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enCopyright 20162016-12-10T04:58:51ZJoly Nets first AHL goal, but Pack Fall to Thunderbirds, 4-2http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/joly-nets-first-ahl-goal-but-pack-fall-to-thunderbirds-4-2
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/joly-nets-first-ahl-goal-but-pack-fall-to-thunderbirds-4-2<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>The Springfield Thunderbirds&rsquo; Joe Diamond and Tim Bozon both scored second period goals to propel the visiting Thunderbirds to a 4-2 victory over the Wolf Pack Wednesday night at the XL Center in Hartford.</p>
<p>Despite taking just over four minutes to record their first shot on goal, the Wolf Pack managed to land several threatening attempts on Mike McKenna&rsquo;s net in the game&rsquo;s opening frame. Hartford&rsquo;s best opportunity came when Matt Carey feed a cross-ice pass to an unmarked Boo Nieves, but like he did nine other times, McKenna came up with the save.</p>
<p>After a stretch of sloppy play, much of which took place in the neutral zone, the Thunderbirds drew first blood. Springfield defenseman Sena Acolatse sent a back-handed drive off Magnus Hellberg&rsquo;s pad, and onto the waiting stick of Jared McCann, who easily deposited the puck to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage at the 14:22 mark. McCann&rsquo;s tally, his second of the year, would prove to be the period&rsquo;s lone score. &nbsp;</p>
<p>It did not make take long, however, for the Pack to exact their revenge. Just thirty-six seconds into the second period, rookie defenseman John Gilmour received a pass at the left point from Michael Paliotta, took a few strides in, and fired a snap-shot into the top-right corner of McKenna&rsquo;s net, tying the contest at 1-1.</p>
<p>Following the game, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Adam Tambellini noted, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what Coach (Ken) Gernander has been big on, not sulking over goals against, and coming right back out and pushing even harder against them.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Unfortunately for the Wolf Pack, Gilmour&rsquo;s score would be their only glimmer of hope in the period, as Geordie Kinnear&rsquo;s Thunderbird club would later respond with two goals of their own.</p>
<p>The first of those came at 13:29, when Juho Lammikko sent a high wrist-shot into a crowd of players in front of Hartford&rsquo;s net. Upon entering the crowd, the puck deflected off of Diamond and trickled past a heavily screened Hellberg.</p>
<p>Less than four minutes later, Bozon pounced on a Hartford turnover, giving the Thunderbirds a 2-on-1 opportunity. Bozon faked a pass, instead choosing to launch a snap-shot towards Hartford&rsquo;s net, which caromed off Hellberg&rsquo;s catching glove and directly back to Bozon, who easily slid the puck past the Swedish netminder at 16:56.</p>
<p>Trailing by two scores, Gernander&rsquo;s squad refused quit in the game&rsquo;s final period. At the 7:04 mark, Hartford&rsquo;s Michael Joly netted a breakaway attempt to bring the Pack within a goal of the lead. Chris Summers assisted on the tally, Joly&rsquo;s first American Hockey League point.</p>
<p>As the Pack continued to bombard Springfield&rsquo;s net, McKenna refused to be beaten again. Harford was finally left with no choice but to pull Hellberg, and did so with two minutes and seven seconds to play. Fifty-nine seconds later, Mike Sgarbossa sealed a Springfield victory with an empty-net goal from his own defensive zone, to make the final score 4-2 Thunderbirds.</p>
<p>In his post-game press conference, Gernander stated, &ldquo;I liked our third (period), and during the other two, I thought we needed more energy.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back at the XL Center this Saturday night, December 10, hosting the Toronto Marlies in a 7:00 PM game.&nbsp; The first 2,000 fans into the game receive a free 2017 Wolf Pack team calendar, compliments of Key Bank, and it&rsquo;s also &ldquo;Star Wars Night&rdquo;, featuring the opportunity to hang out with favorite Star Wars characters and win some awesome Star Wars prizes.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Springfield Thunderbirds 4 at Hartford Wolf Pack 2<br />
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Springfield 1 2 1 - 4<br />
Hartford 0 1 1 - 2<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Springfield, McCann 2 (Acolatse, Harper), 14:22. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
2nd Period-2, Hartford, Gilmour 4 (Paliotta, Tambellini), 0:36. 3, Springfield, Diamond 1 (Lammikko, MacAulay), 13:29. 4, Springfield, Bozon 3 &nbsp; 16:56. Penalties-Nieves Hfd (roughing), 0:47; Brown Spr (tripping), 3:44; Glass Hfd (slashing), 6:52; Hunt Spr (holding), 14:34.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-5, Hartford, Joly 1 (Summers), 7:04. 6, Springfield, Sgarbossa 5 (Downing), 18:56 (EN). Penalties-Glass Hfd (boarding), 19:21.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Springfield 11-14-5-30. Hartford 10-13-11-34.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Springfield 0 / 3; Hartford 0 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Springfield, McKenna 4-4-3 (34 shots-32 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 6-6-3 (29 shots-26 saves).<br />
A-1,677<br />
Referees-Furman South (44), Stephen Reneau (34).<br />
Linesmen-Glen Cooke (6), Robert St. Lawrence (10).</p>
2016-12-08T03:32:00ZAdam Chapie Joins Pack, Jensen Recalled by Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/adam-chapie-joins-pack-jensen-recalled-by-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/adam-chapie-joins-pack-jensen-recalled-by-rangers<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced that the parent New York Rangers have recalled forward Nicklas Jensen from the Wolf Pack, and have reassigned forward Adam Chapie to the Wolf Pack from its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.</p>
<p>Jensen is currently tied for the Wolf Pack team lead in goals, and ranks second in points, with eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in 21 games.</p>
<p>Chapie, a rookie out of UMass-Lowell, has tallied three goals and six assists for nine points, and served 14 minutes in penalties, in 19 games with the Swamp Rabbits.&nbsp; He was signed as a free agent by the Rangers April 1, after a four-year career at UMass-Lowell in which he totaled 46 goals and 49 assists for 95 points, along with 105 PIM, in 148 games.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back in action tonight at home, in a 7:00 PM contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds at the XL Center.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-12-07T16:37:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, December 5-11http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-december-5-11
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-december-5-11<p><em>The Wolf Pack (7-11-3-0, 17 pts., .405) made their first trip north of the border this past weekend, and split a pair of battles in Toronto with the Marlies.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack built a 3-0 lead Saturday at Ricoh Coliseum on goals by Justin Fontaine, Marek Hrivik and Boo Nieves, and then hung on for a 3-2 victory and their first winning streak of the season.&nbsp; The Pack were not able to make 2-0 and 3-2 leads hold up Sunday, though, as the Marlies scored three in the third period to hand Hartford a 5-3 defeat.&nbsp; Nicklas Jensen had a goal and an assist in that game for the Wolf Pack.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack are back home for games at the XL Center this Wednesday vs. Springfield and Saturday against Toronto, both 7:00 PM faceoffs, before they travel to Providence on Sunday for a 3:05 matinee vs. the Bruins.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, December 7 vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds (Florida) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>This is another Wolf Pack &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Once again this season, every Wednesday-night home game is a &ldquo;Winning Wednesday&rdquo;.&nbsp; If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Saturday, December 10 vs. Toronto (some restrictions apply).&nbsp;</li>
<li>This is the second game of a 10-game season series between the Wolf Pack and the Thunderbirds, and the Wolf Pack took the first encounter November 16 at the XL Center, winning 3-2 in a shootout.</li>
<li>The sixth-place Thunderbirds are four points ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings, with a record of 8-8-3-2 for 21 points and a .500 points percentage.&nbsp; Springfield has a win and an overtime loss in its last two games, both against Providence, after an 0-4-1-2 drought in the previous seven.</li>
<li>Shane Harper, who had the OT game-winner in Springfield&rsquo;s 3-2 home victory over Providence Saturday night, has points in five straight games (3-2-5).</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, December 10 vs. the Toronto Marlies (Maple Leafs) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The first 2,000 fans into this game will take home a free 2017 Wolf Pack team calendar, courtesy of Key Bank.&nbsp;</li>
<li>This is also &ldquo;Star Wars Night&rdquo;, featuring the opportunity to hang out with favorite Star Wars characters and win some awesome Star Wars prizes.</li>
<li>The Wolf Pack and Marlies will be meeting for the third time in a span of eight days, after this past weekend&rsquo;s split of a pair of games between the two teams in Toronto.</li>
<li>Sunday&rsquo;s 5-3 home win over the Wolf Pack snapped a three-game losing streak for the 11-8-1-1 (24 pts., .571) Marlies and was only their third win in ten games (3-6-1-0), after an 8-2-0-1 start.</li>
<li>Toronto&rsquo;s leading goal-scorer, Kasperi Kapanen (11-10-21), tallied in both of this past weekend&rsquo;s games vs. the Wolf Pack, to move into a tie for the AHL goals leadership.</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, December 11 at the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts Center Providence, 3:05 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>After going 2-5-2-0 in their first nine games, the Bruins have at least a standings point in 12 of their last 13 outings (7-1-2-3).</li>
<li>This is the third meeting of ten on the year between the Wolf Pack and P-Bruins, and the second visit by the Wolf Pack to Providence.&nbsp; They lost their first trip, 6-2, on November 5, but defeated the Bruins 4-3 in a shootout November 20 in Hartford.</li>
<li>Goaltender Zane McIntyre has won both of his starts (three goals-against on 69 shots) since returning to Providence Thursday from a recall stint with parent-club Boston</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Holiday Packs:</u></strong>&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs, the perfect holiday gifts for any hockey fan, are now available, with three different packages to choose from.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight Blue-Level Wolf Pack ticket vouchers, redeemable for any 2016-17 Pack home game, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package is priced at $99 and features six Blue-Level ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two Blue-Level ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs can be ordered on the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/holiday-packs">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>, or by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Monday, December 5, 6:30 PM, Governor William A. O&rsquo;Neill Armory, 360 Broad St., Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Selected Wolf Pack players join Sonar, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s beloved mascot, in helping to deliver a portion of the toys collected in the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Teddy Bear Toss&rdquo; to the Connecticut National Guard&rsquo;s 14<sup>th</sup> annual &ldquo;Operation ELF&rdquo; toy drive.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday, December 6, 2:00-3:30 PM, Connecticut Children&rsquo;s Medical Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Wolf Pack players Chris Brown and Mike Paliotta will be bringing holiday cheer to hospitalized youngsters at CCMC.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday, December 6, 4:00 PM, Philip R. Smith School, 949 Avery St., South Windsor, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar encourages students to participate in the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Read to the Rink&rdquo; program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and Healthy Me, and Smith School&rsquo;s reading program.</li>
<li><strong>Friday, December 9, 9:00 AM, New Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar travels to New Hartford to visit three different schools, Ann Antolini School (30 Antolini Rd.), New Hartford Elementary School (40 Wickett St., Pine Meadow, CT) and Bakerville Consolidated School (51 Cedar Ln.), in support of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Read to the Rink&rdquo; program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and Healthy Me.</li>
<li><strong>Saturday, December 10, 9:00-11:00 AM, Showcase Auto, 270 Center St., Southington, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar helps collect gifts in a Toys for Tots toy drive.</li>
<li><strong>Sunday, December 11, 4:00-9:30 PM, Goodwin Park, 1130 Maple Ave., Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar and members of the Wolf Pack promo staff volunteer their time for a third straight year at Channel 3 Kids Camp&rsquo;s &ldquo;Holiday Light Fantasia&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Marek Hrivik &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers December 5.</p>
<p>Michael Joly &ndash; recalled by the Wolf Pack from Greenville December 5.</p>
<p>Allan McPherson &ndash; signed to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack December 5.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., December 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., December 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Springfield)</p>
<p>Thurs., December 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., December 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Sat., December 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Toronto)</p>
<p>Sun., December 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Providence</p>
<p>Mon., December 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game is December 16, when the Pack host the Syracuse Crunch at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Wednesday is next Wednesday night, December 14, when the Wolf Pack host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 7:00 PM game.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, December 27, when the Providence Bruins invade the XL Center for a 7:00 PM game, the 2,000 fans through the doors will receive a Wolf Pack winter ski hat.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is February 19, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-12-05T20:48:00ZWolf Pack Add two Forwards to Rosterhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-add-two-forwards-to-roster
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-add-two-forwards-to-roster<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced that the Wolf Pack has recalled forward Michael Joly from its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, and that the team has signed forward Allan McPherson to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement.</p>
<p>Joly, whom the Wolf Pack signed to an AHL contract May 13, has scored seven goals and added three assists for ten points in only eight games with the Swamp Rabbits since being loaned to Greenville November 18.&nbsp; Prior to that, the rookie out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League skated in six games with the Wolf Pack, going scoreless with one minor penalty and four shots on goal.</p>
<p>McPherson, a third-year pro out of Clarkson University, has one goal and three assists for four points in seven games with the Swamp Rabbits this year, after splitting his first two full pro campaigns between the Rochester Americans of the AHL and the ECHL&rsquo;s Elmira Jackals.&nbsp; In 65 career AHL games with the Americans and the Abbotsford Heat, the 5-10, 181-pound McPherson has totaled four goals and six assists for ten points, along with 16 penalty minutes.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next action is a home game this Wednesday, December 7, a 7:00 PM contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds at the XL Center.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-12-05T19:10:00ZRangers Recall Hrivikhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-hrivik
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-hrivik<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled Marek Hrivik from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Hrivik, 25, has skated in 20 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering eight goals and nine assists for 17 points, along with a plus-three rating and eight penalty minutes. He leads Hartford in points and shorthanded goals (two), is tied for the team lead in goals and assists, and is tied for second in plus/minus rating in 2016-17. Hrivik has recorded at least one point in 13 of 20 games this season, and he has posted a six-game point streak (Oct. 14 &ndash; Oct. 28) and a five-game point streak (Nov. 11 &ndash; Nov. 19) this season. He notched two points (one goal, one assist) and posted a plus-one rating in his last game with Hartford on Dec. 3 at Toronto.</p>
<p>The 6-2, 197-pounder has skated in 282 career AHL games over parts of six seasons (2011-12 &ndash; 2016-17), all with the Wolf Pack/Whale, registering 53 goals and 92 assists for 145 points, along with a plus-15 rating and 70 penalty minutes. His points total has increased in every season thus far in his career, and he has recorded 58 points (20 goals, 38 assists) in 88 AHL games since the start of last season. Hrivik has also skated in 24 career AHL playoff games, registering eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points, along with 16 penalty minutes.</p>
<p>Hrivik skated in five games with the Rangers last season, registering one assist and a plus-three rating. He made his NHL debut on Feb. 21, 2016 vs. Detroit, and he recorded his first career NHL assist/point on Feb. 23, 2016 at New Jersey. Hrivik posted a plus-one rating in three of the five contests with the Blueshirts.</p>
<p>Hrivik was signed by the Rangers as an undrafted free agent on May 30, 2012.</p>
2016-12-05T16:08:00ZPack Unable to Complete Sweep of Marlieshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-unable-to-complete-sweep-of-marlies
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-unable-to-complete-sweep-of-marlies<p><em>(Photo courtesy of TSGphoto.com)</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack had a 3-2 lead after two periods against the Toronto Marlies Sunday at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, but the Marlies scored three times in the third for a 5-3 win, in the second of back-to-back games between the two teams.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack had taken the opener of the two-game set Saturday, winning 3-2.</p>
<p>Nicklas Jensen had a goal and an assist for the Wolf Pack Sunday, and John Gilmour and Chris Brown also scored, but Kerby Rychel and Kasperi Kapanen had a goal and two assists each for the Marlies, and Brendan Leipsic had a goal and an assist.</p>
<p>Milan Michalek tied the score at three for Toronto 2:33 into the third period, poking the puck past Wolf Pack goaltender Magnus Hellberg (32 saves), after he stopped a Colin Smith shot.</p>
<p>Then, at 7:47, Rich Clune scored what would turn out to be the game-winner on a rebound.&nbsp; Andrew Campbell sent the puck from the right point to Rychel along the boards, and he banged a low shot on net that Hellberg stopped.&nbsp; Clune was unguarded to Hellberg&rsquo;s left, though, and he was easily able to slip in the rebound on his forehand.</p>
<p>Leipsic iced the game with an empty-net power play goal with 10.9 seconds left, after Philip McRae had been called for boarding at 19:27.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack had gotten the early jump in Sunday&rsquo;s first period, scoring twice in the first 3:35.</p>
<p>First, in a four-on-four situation, Adam Tambellini won an offensive zone faceoff and got the puck to Jensen, who made a strong move toward the front of the net.&nbsp; Marlie goaltender Garret Sparks (30 saves) stopped Jensen&rsquo;s hard shot but couldn&rsquo;t control the rebound, and Gilmour, sneaking down from the blue line, one-handed the loose puck just inside the goal post to Sparks&rsquo; right.</p>
<p>That goal came at 1:59, and just 1:36 later, at 3:35, Jensen made it a 2-0 Wolf Pack advantage on a power play.&nbsp; Jensen worked the puck away from Rinat Valiev just inside the Hartford line and broke into the Marlie zone.&nbsp; He cut from right to left across the middle and used Justin Holl as a screen, to fire a drive that Sparks got a piece of but could not stop.</p>
<p>The Marlies clicked for a pair of power-play goals in the second period, though, to wipe out that deficit.</p>
<p>Kapanen put Toronto on the board only 38 seconds into the second, with Robin Kovacs off for slashing, a penalty that carried over from the first period.&nbsp; Kapanen took a feed from Brendan Leipsic and ripped a snap shot from the right faceoff dot past Hellberg on the long side.</p>
<p>Then, with Tanner Glass off for tripping, Rychel scored on a deflection at 9:25 to tie the score.&nbsp; Andrew Nielsen&rsquo;s shot from the top of the slot hit Rychel and re-directed past Hellberg&rsquo;s stick side.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack responded only 2:20 after that, however, with Brown putting Hartford back on top with an unassisted goal.&nbsp; Brown broke up a Leipsic pass in the Wolf Pack zone and carried all the way into the Marlie end, unloading a backhand shot off of left wing that hit Sparks but came loose underneath the Toronto netminder, who inadvertently kicked the puck into the net with his left skate.</p>
<p>Next up for the Wolf Pack is a home game this Wednesday, December 7, a 7:00 PM contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds at the XL Center.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 3 at Toronto Marlies 5<br />
Sunday, December 4, 2016 - Ricoh Coliseum<br />
<br />
Hartford 2 1 0 - 3<br />
Toronto 0 2 3 - 5<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Gilmour 3 (Jensen, Tambellini), 1:59. 2, Hartford, Jensen 8 &nbsp; 3:35 (PP). Penalties-Brown Hfd (holding), 1:07; Johnsson Tor (interference), 1:52; Marchment Tor (hooking), 4:17; Paliotta Hfd (interference), 6:46; Brown Hfd (fighting), 17:45; Greening Tor (delay of game - faceoff violation), 17:45; Nielsen Tor (fighting), 17:45; Kovacs Hfd (slashing), 19:40.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-3, Toronto, Kapanen 11 (Leipsic, Rychel), 0:38 (PP). 4, Toronto, Rychel 4 (Nielsen, Kapanen), 9:25 (PP). 5, Hartford, Brown 6 &nbsp; 11:45. Penalties-Graves Hfd (tripping), 7:05; Glass Hfd (tripping), 8:18; Brown Hfd (cross-checking), 14:29.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Toronto, Michalek 2 (C. Smith, Timashov), 2:33. 7, Toronto, Clune 1 (Rychel, Campbell), 7:47. 8, Toronto, Leipsic 7 (Kapanen), 19:49 (PP EN). Penalties-Bodie Hfd (interference), 5:28; McRae Hfd (boarding), 19:27.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 9-9-15-33. Toronto 14-11-12-37.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 3; Toronto 3 / 8.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Hellberg 6-5-3 (36 shots-32 saves). Toronto, Sparks 4-2-0 (33 shots-30 saves).<br />
A-4,583<br />
Referees-Ryan Hersey (8), Alex Garon (64).<br />
Linesmen-Andrew Buck (26), Cory Piche (22).</p>
2016-12-05T01:14:00ZVictory in Toronto Gives Pack first Win Streakhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/victory-in-toronto-gives-pack-first-win-streak
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/victory-in-toronto-gives-pack-first-win-streak<p><em>(Photo by Graig Abel)</em></p>
<p>Marek Hrivik had a shorthanded goal and an assist, and Boo Nieves scored the third period game-winner Saturday night, as the Wolf Pack defeated the Toronto Marlies 3-2, in the first of back-to-back games between the two teams at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto.</p>
<p>Magnus Hellberg made 27 saves in the Wolf Pack net, and Justin Fontaine also scored for Hartford.&nbsp; William Wrenn and Kasperi Kapanen had the Marlies&rsquo; goals, and Garret Sparks made 27 stops.</p>
<p>The win gave the Wolf Pack their first winning streak of the season, coming on the heels of Hartford&rsquo;s 3-1 victory last Saturday at Lehigh Valley.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We buried a couple of chances we had there early in the game, and we kind of held on,&rdquo; Hrivik said.&nbsp; &ldquo;We had a really good first period, a lot of shots, and they had a really good pushback the last two periods, but we held the lead and won the game.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack outshot the Marlies 15-9 in the opening period and scored a pair of special teams goals.</p>
<p>Fontaine gave the Wolf Pack the game&rsquo;s first lead on a power play at 10:56, with Justin Holl in the penalty box for high-sticking.&nbsp; John Gilmour fed the puck from the right point to Hrivik at the bottom of the circle, and Hrivik found Fontaine streaking down the slot.&nbsp; Fontaine snapped a close-range shot past Sparks from close range.</p>
<p>Hrivik then scored the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s second shorthanded goal of the season with 25.5 seconds remaining in the period and Tanner Glass in the box for boarding.</p>
<p>Nicklas Jensen blocked a pass in the Wolf Pack zone and then outraced the Marlies to the loose puck in the Toronto end.&nbsp; Rushing down the left side, Jensen passed the puck across the slot to a wide-open Hrivik, and Sparks had no chance on Hrivik&rsquo;s one-timer.</p>
<p>After a scoreless second period, Nieves tallied his second goal of the season 3:33 into the third, on a fine individual effort.&nbsp; Nieves knocked the puck away from Viktor Loov at the left point in the Wolf Pack end, and then grabbed it and raced away through center ice.&nbsp; Inside the Toronto zone, Nieves got a step on a pair of Marlie defenders, cut across the slot and put a forehand shot past Sparks&rsquo; stick side.</p>
<p>That would turn out to be an important goal, as Toronto would recover to get the next two.</p>
<p>Just 2:01 after Nieves&rsquo; goal, at 5:34, Wrenn would ruin Hellberg&rsquo;s shutout bid with his first Marlie point, a goal that would require a video review.</p>
<p>Wrenn got a feed from Kerby Rychel and put a close-in backhander on goal.&nbsp; Hellberg got a piece of the shot but it trickled through him and behind the Wolf Pack goaltender, before the puck was swept away by Hartford defenseman Ryan Graves.&nbsp; After the initial call was no goal, referees Ryan Hersey and Nick Gill reviewed the play on video, and ruled that the puck had gone just across the goal line before Graves got to it.</p>
<p>Then, on a power play at 11:53, with Malte Stromwall off for interference, Kapanen brought the Marlies to within one with his tenth goal of the season.&nbsp; Brendan Leipsic passed cross-ice to Kapanen at the left faceoff dot, and his hard, low shot cleanly beat Hellberg.</p>
<p>Hellberg and the Wolf Pack held strong after that, though, despite the Marlies getting Sparks to the bench for an extra attacker with nearly two minutes remaining.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack and Marlies tangle again Sunday at the Ricoh Coliseum, in a 3:00 PM game.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Wednesday, December 7, a 7:00 contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 3 at Toronto Marlies 2<br />
Saturday, December 3, 2016 - Ricoh Coliseum<br />
<br />
Hartford 2 0 1 - 3<br />
Toronto 0 0 2 - 2<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Fontaine 2 (Hrivik, Gilmour), 10:56 (PP). 2, Hartford, Hrivik 8 (Jensen), 19:36 (SH). Penalties-Johnsson Tor (interference), 3:19; Summers Hfd (delay of game), 6:55; Holl Tor (high-sticking), 9:29; Stromwall Hfd (high-sticking), 11:20; Rychel Tor (holding), 16:42; Glass Hfd (boarding), 19:05.<br />
<br />
2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Cliche Tor (holding), 9:15; Graves Hfd (cross-checking), 10:22; Graves Hfd (roughing), 19:52; Kapanen Tor (roughing), 19:52.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-3, Hartford, Nieves 2 &nbsp; 3:33. 4, Toronto, Wrenn 1 (Rychel), 5:34. 5, Toronto, Kapanen 10 (Leipsic, Nielsen), 11:53 (PP). Penalties-Kampfer Hfd (boarding), 6:16; Jensen Hfd (delay of game), 7:07; Stromwall Hfd (interference), 11:19.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 15-8-7-30. Toronto 9-9-11-29.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 4; Toronto 1 / 7.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Hellberg 6-4-3 (29 shots-27 saves). Toronto, Sparks 3-2-0 (30 shots-27 saves).<br />
A-4,695<br />
Referees-Nick Gill (65), Ryan Hersey (8).<br />
Linesmen-Michael Markovic (89), Jean Menard (12).</p>
2016-12-04T02:24:00ZFogarty Looks to Expand on Shootout Successhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-looks-to-expand-on-shootout-success
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-looks-to-expand-on-shootout-success<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack won both of their first two shootouts this season, and the man who scored the shootout-ending goals both times was a bit of an unlikely hero.</p>
<p>Rookie forward <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/fogarty">Steven Fogarty</a> was chosen as the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s shootout &ldquo;anchorman&rdquo;, sent out as the team&rsquo;s third shooter, despite his having scored only one non-shootout goal, and both times he delivered, earning the Wolf Pack a pair of much-needed standings points.</p>
<p>According to Wolf Pack head coach <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Ken Gernander</a>, Fogarty&rsquo;s number being called in the shootout was as a result of acumen he had showed on the practice ice.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It was something we had practiced after one day, Patty (Assistant coach/Assistant GM <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Pat Boller</a>) had stayed out extra with the goalies,&rdquo; Gernander said.&nbsp; &ldquo;The goalies themselves wanted to work on the shootout, and oftentimes you take a younger kid to get them some shots, and he (Fogarty) was really good.&nbsp; So it was brought to our attention and we said, &lsquo;Yeah, let&rsquo;s go for it.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p>
<p>Fogarty himself was pleasantly surprised to be chosen in that big spot.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t really play in the overtime at all,&rdquo; the former <a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/nd-m-hockey-body.html">University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s funny, because the day before the first one, Patty stayed on the ice and we were doing shootouts, and I was doing pretty well.&nbsp; So I had a thing in the back of my mind, maybe I&rsquo;ll get a chance, but it was nice.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Once he got the call, Fogarty relished the pressure of having the game on his stick, despite never before having taken part in a high-level shootout in his hockey career.</p>
<p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t really want it any other way,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;To have a chance to win a game for your team is huge at any level, and it&rsquo;s just nice to have that opportunity.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We work on them (shootouts) after practice and whatnot, and the goalies like to do it too.&nbsp; So I&rsquo;ve been practicing on them, and once I got that first one, I just kind of stuck with it, did the same move, and it was nice to help the team get two wins.&rdquo;</p>
<p>His solid finishes in the shootout certainly indicate that Fogarty, who has served the Wolf Pack as the team&rsquo;s fourth-line center, possesses significantly more offensive skill than his early numbers would indicate.&nbsp; Gernander is far less concerned about that, though, than he is impressed with how well Fogarty&rsquo;s overall game is coming along.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not always about offensive production,&rdquo; the Wolf Pack bench boss said.&nbsp; &ldquo;I look at the growth he&rsquo;s shown, even just one-fourth of the way into the season.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re starting to use him on five-on-three (penalty) kills, taking big draws, blocking shots, he&rsquo;s played a little bit more physical lately.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s taken great steps in a lot of areas, and sometimes the offensive part is the last to come around.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Even if you go back to his amateur numbers, that isn&rsquo;t necessarily where his bread was buttered, on the offensive side of things.&nbsp;&nbsp; But I think he&rsquo;s got more offense than he&rsquo;s showed, in his past history, because he&rsquo;s got a real good shot, he&rsquo;s got good hockey sense from the defensive side of the puck.&nbsp; So it should translate on the offensive side as well.&nbsp; I like what I&rsquo;ve seen so far.&rdquo;</p>
<p>And regardless of how much Fogarty does, or doesn&rsquo;t, score, a big (6-3, 215) centerman who can win faceoffs and play well in his own zone is an important commodity in the <a href="http://www.nhl.com">NHL</a> ranks.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s a great jumping-off point,&rdquo; Gernander said, &ldquo;and given his shot and his hockey sense, I think there are some offensive numbers there, just waiting to come to the forefront.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Fogarty seems to be thinking along the same lines.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Just stick with it, stay patient,&rdquo; he said, when asked about his offensive mindset.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m getting chances and shots, so hopefully one day it&rsquo;ll start going in.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m sticking with it, just playing my role and helping the team do whatever I can.&rdquo;</p>
<p>And if he feels frustration setting in, Fogarty hearkens back to the guidance he received from his college coach, <a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/jeff_jackson_193349.html">Jeff Jackson</a>, during his four seasons in South Bend.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I still keep in touch with him, and he always says, &lsquo;Offense gets you there, but defense keeps you there,&rsquo;&rdquo; Fogarty said of Jackson.&nbsp; &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ve taken pride in.&nbsp; I&lsquo;ve been put in a defensive role at Notre Dame, and here a little bit too, but I was drafted as an offensive player and I have that ability in me.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s just a matter of getting that out and helping the team, contribute a little bit more offensively.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s nice to be able to know that I can play defense and know what to do in my own zone, but the best defense is a good offense.&nbsp; So I just want to stick to that motto and just keep getting better.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Despite our tough stretch there, I think we&rsquo;re playing some pretty good hockey right now.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve been fairly happy with the way I&rsquo;ve been playing.&nbsp; I&rsquo;d like to contribute a little bit more offensively, but I think I&rsquo;ve adapted well.&nbsp; Just the speed and strength of everyone is definitely an adjustment, but I feel like every day I&rsquo;m getting better.&nbsp; The coaches have been doing well working with me and the older guys have been great.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been a great experience, and hopefully we&rsquo;re on the rise as far as winning some more games.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Two of those &ldquo;older players&rdquo; are Fogarty&rsquo;s recent wingers on the fourth line, seventh-year pro <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/mcrae">Philip McRae</a> and third-year man <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/carey">Matt Carey</a>.&nbsp; Like Fogarty, those are two bigger players who work well down low in the offensive zone, and Fogarty likes the chemistry on the line.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ve been doing well, I think we work off each other,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;And Mac (McRae), he&rsquo;s been playing center all season and just switched to wing, I think he&rsquo;s done a great job.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ve been doing well, having a lot of O-zone (offensive zone) time, and that&rsquo;s what you want out of your fourth line, just to get energy and play with the puck.&nbsp; Hopefully we&rsquo;ll get rewarded a little bit more here.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Any time you&rsquo;re playing with older guys, and they both played in the NHL at one point, it&rsquo;s helpful, and if you have any questions you feel free to ask them, and they&rsquo;ll say a few pointers every now and again.&nbsp; They&rsquo;ve been great.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Playing the middle is a big responsibility in all three zones, and the faceoff aspect is another consistent challenge.&nbsp; Fogarty played center in college as well, but has found it a different ballgame to be going against pro players in the faceoff circle.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Faceoffs are definitely harder, guys are so strong and so good at them,&rdquo; the Edina, Minnesota-bred Fogarty said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s something I take pride in, it&rsquo;s fun to get thrown out there for a D-zone (defensive zone) draw and realize that they&rsquo;re relying on you to win that draw.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s something that I take pride in, and faceoffs are something you can always work on.&nbsp; We do a lot of work after practice and before games, so as long as we keep doing that, we should have success.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Faceoffs are only one element of making the leap from <a href="http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/">Hockey East</a> to the pros, and Fogarty has found that transition to be a big jump.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The guys are so much more talented and smarter,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;In college hockey there&rsquo;s a lot of dumping it in, and it&rsquo;s just kind of run-and-gun, but here guys are making plays and you&rsquo;ve got to be aware out there.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been a good adjustment, Hockey East definitely helped with everything, and my coaching staff at Notre Dame too.&nbsp; I just look to get better every day.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It has been five years since Fogarty&rsquo;s draft day back in 2011, when he was chosen in the third round by the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s parent club, the <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com">New York Rangers</a>.&nbsp; He was still a year away from starting his college career then, but the long road to starting his pro career has made the experience that much sweeter.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a long time, definitely,&rdquo; Fogarty acknowledged.&nbsp; &ldquo;I still remember that (draft) day pretty clearly, but I played a year in Juniors and four years in college.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been a while, but the organization&rsquo;s been great, going to development camps every summer and finally turning pro.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been a great experience for me, a dream come true, and I&rsquo;m just riding with it right now.&rdquo;</p>
2016-12-01T23:20:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, November 28-December 4http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-28-december-4
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-28-december-4<p><em>The Wolf Pack (6-10-3-0, 15 pts.) reached the quarter-pole of their season this past week, taking three out of a possible six points around the Thanksgiving holiday.&nbsp; On Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday at the XL Center, the Wolf Pack got a goal and an assist each from defensemen Mat Bodie and Ryan Graves, but fell to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4-2.&nbsp; On &ldquo;Black Friday&rdquo; at home, the Pack took a 3-1 lead into the third period against Albany, with Adam Tambellini notching a goal and an assist, but Hartford was victimized by a Devil comeback in what would end as a 4-3 overtime loss.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack grabbed the lead and held it, though, on Saturday night, as Magnus Hellberg 31 saves at division-leading Lehigh Valley in a 3-1 Pack win.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack head across the Canadian border for the first time this weekend, visiting the Toronto Marlies for a pair of games.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack and Marlies face off at 5:00 PM on Saturday at Ricoh Coliseum, and then again at 3:00 on Sunday.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, December 3 at the Toronto Marlies (Maple Leafs) at the Ricoh Coliseum, 5:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Marlies, regular-season AHL champs last year, are 2-3-1-0 in their last six games, after losing just two in regulation in their first 11 (8-2-0-1).</li>
<li>Marlie third-year pro forward Brendan Leipsic comes into the week leading the AHL in points (22) and assists (16).</li>
<li>This is the first of four games on the year between the Wolf Pack and Marlies, who split a two-game series last season, with each winning on the other&rsquo;s home ice.&nbsp; In their only visit to Ricoh Coliseum last season, the Wolf Pack scored a 3-2 victory April 13.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, December 4 at the Toronto Marlies (Maple Leafs) at the Ricoh Coliseum, 3:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Toronto&rsquo;s only home defeat of the season thus far was a 2-1 loss to St. John&rsquo;s on November 19.&nbsp; The Marlies are 7-1-0-0 at Ricoh Coliseum on the year.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Holiday Packs:</u></strong>&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs, the perfect holiday gifts for any hockey fan, are now available, with three different packages to choose from.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight Blue-Level Wolf Pack ticket vouchers, redeemable for any 2016-17 Pack home game, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package is priced at $99 and features six Blue-Level ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two Blue-Level ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs can be ordered on the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/holiday-packs">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>, or by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Thursday, December 1, 5:00 PM, Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s iconic mascot, Sonar, joins in the fun and revelry of the &ldquo;Blue Back Holiday Stroll&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong>&nbsp; None.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., November 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center</p>
<p>Wed., November 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center</p>
<p>Thurs., December 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Travel to Toronto</p>
<p>Fri., December 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice in Toronto</p>
<p>Sat., December 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Toronto</p>
<p>Sun., December 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Toronto</p>
<p>Mon., December 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; On Saturday, December 10, when the Wolf Pack host the Toronto Marlies in a 7:00 PM game, the first 2,000 fans will take home a free 2017 Wolf Pack team calendar, courtesy of Key Bank.&nbsp; Plus, that&rsquo;s &ldquo;Star Wars Night&rdquo;, featuring the opportunity to hang out with favorite Star Wars characters and win some awesome Star Wars prizes.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game is December 16, when the Pack host the Syracuse Crunch at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game is Wednesday, December 7, when the Wolf Pack battle the Springfield Thunderbirds in a 7:00 PM game.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is February 19, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-11-28T16:02:00ZWolf Pack Knock off Phantoms, 3-1http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-knock-off-phantoms-3-1
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-knock-off-phantoms-3-1<p><em>(Photo courtesy of Lehigh Valley Phantoms)</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack finished the first quarter of their season with a 3-1 win Saturday night over the Atlantic Division-leading Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack (6-10-3-0, 15 pts.) built a 3-0 lead on goals by Nicklas Jensen, Matt Carey and Chris Brown, and Magnus Hellberg only allowed a late second-period goal by Phantom defenseman Samuel Morin.</p>
<p>Justin Fontaine and Ryan Graves had two assists each for the Wolf Pack, who had let a 3-1 third-period lead slip away the night before, in a 4-3 overtime loss at home to the Albany Devils.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think we learned a little bit from [Friday] night,&rdquo; Mat Bodie, the Wolf Pack captain, said.&nbsp; &ldquo;[Friday] night we had a chance to get those two points and it didn&rsquo;t come out that way.&nbsp; We came out and we didn&rsquo;t dwell on [Friday] night.&nbsp; Getting the lead is huge, it&rsquo;s nice playing with the lead, and then I thought the guys did a great job of sticking with it throughout the sixty minutes.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack got out to a fast start in the first period, scoring on two of their first three shots against Phantom goaltender Alex Lyon (22 saves), the former Yale University star.</p>
<p>Jensen opened the scoring on the game&rsquo;s first shot only 44 seconds in.&nbsp; Fontaine sent Jensen on a rush down right wing, and Jensen made a slick move to get away from Lehigh Valley defenseman Will O&rsquo;Neill.&nbsp; After he got free, Jensen deked backhand-to-forehand and slid the puck past Lyon.</p>
<p>Carey made it 2-0 for the Wolf Pack at 7:36 on a rebound.&nbsp; Fontaine again started the play, carrying into the Phantom end on the left side and curling back.&nbsp; Fontaine fed a pass to Graves at the top of the slot, and his drive was stopped by Lyon, who did not realize that the puck had squirted away to his left.&nbsp; Carey was alone there, and he was easily able to put it into the net.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack made it a 3-0 advantage on their first power play of the game, which came as the result of a tripping penalty against Colin McDonald at 4:45 of the second period.</p>
<p>Graves passed the puck to Bodie at the left point, and Brown deflected Bodie&rsquo;s slap shot past Lyon.</p>
<p>The Phantoms foiled Hellberg&rsquo;s shutout bid with 3:10 left in the second, on Morin&rsquo;s first goal of the season.&nbsp; Greg Carey slid a backhanded pass across the middle to Morin at the left side of the slot, and Morin unloaded a slap shot that got by Hellberg on his stick side.</p>
<p>Lehigh Valley could get no closer, though, with Hellberg perfect on nine Phantom shots in the third to finish with 31 saves on the night.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next action is next Saturday, December 3, when they head to Toronto to visit the Marlies.&nbsp; That is a 5:00 PM game, and all of the action of that contest can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is Wednesday, December 7, a 7:00 contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 3 at Lehigh Valley Phantoms 1<br />
Saturday, November 26, 2016 - PPL Center<br />
<br />
Hartford 2 1 0 - 3<br />
Lehigh Valley 0 1 0 - 1<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Jensen 7 (Fontaine, Nieves), 0:44. 2, Hartford, Carey 5 (Graves, Fontaine), 7:36. Penalties-Bodie Hfd (holding), 5:11; Carey Hfd (interference), 18:15; Bardreau Lv (misconduct - unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:33.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-3, Hartford, Brown 5 (Bodie, Graves), 6:22 (PP). 4, Lehigh Valley, Morin 1 (Carey, Conner), 16:50. Penalties-McDonald Lv (tripping), 4:45.<br />
<br />
3rd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Paliotta Hfd (roughing), 3:34.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 7-8-10-25. Lehigh Valley 11-12-9-32.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 1; Lehigh Valley 0 / 3.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Hellberg 5-4-3 (32 shots-31 saves). Lehigh Valley, Lyon 6-3-1 (25 shots-22 saves).<br />
A-7,620<br />
Referees-Terry Koharski (10).<br />
Linesmen-Tom George (61), Tim Lyons (33).</p>
2016-11-27T03:57:00ZAlbany Comeback Stuns Pack in OT Defeathttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/albany-comeback-stuns-pack-in-ot-defeat
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/albany-comeback-stuns-pack-in-ot-defeat<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>Miles Wood&rsquo;s goal at 1:43 of overtime completed an Albany Devil comeback Friday night at the XL Center, in a 4-3 win over the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>The Devils fought back from a 3-1 third-period deficit on goals by Kevin Rooney and Ben Sexton.</p>
<p>In front of a crowd of 4,909, Wolf Pack coach Ken Gernander&rsquo;s squad came out attacking in the game&rsquo;s opening frame. After an early power play saw the Pack land five shots but ultimately come up empty-handed, Hartford&rsquo;s Chris Brown finally broke the stalemate at the 9:55 mark. The right-winger found himself unmarked at the bottom of the left circle and sent a snap-shot off of Mackenzie Blackwood&rsquo;s glove and into the back of Albany&rsquo;s net, for Brown&rsquo;s fourth tally of the year.</p>
<p>With his offense dominating, Wolf Pack goaltender Magnus Hellberg saw little action, but nevertheless denied all six of the attempts that came his way.</p>
<p>Just two minutes and fifty-six seconds into the second period, Matt Carey added to Hartford&rsquo;s lead when he got inside position on Albany defenseman Josh Jacobs and fired a wrist shot past Blackwood&rsquo;s short side.</p>
<p>The Devils were finally able to beat Hellberg when Seth Helgeson, assisted by Petr Straka and Blake Coleman, launched a perfectly-placed snap-shot just inside the right post at the 13:55 mark, trimming the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lead to 2-1.</p>
<p>Hartford was quick, however, to quell any momentum that Helgeson&rsquo;s score may have provided for the Devils. At 17:01, Jacobs was whistled for hooking, sending the Pack on their third power play of the evening. With a man advantage, Adam Tambellini received a crisp pass from Mat Bodie and ripped the puck over Blackwood&rsquo;s right shoulder from the left flank at 17:38. The score, Tambellini&rsquo;s third of the year, was also assisted by Ryan Graves and sent the Wolf Pack into the dressing room leading 3-1.</p>
<p>The third period, though, would belong to the Devils, who outshot the Wolf Pack 11-6 in the frame.</p>
<p>Kevin Rooney got Albany back to within one at 10:40, firing a shot past Hellberg from the left side.</p>
<p>Shortly thereafter, at 13:29, Ben Sexton scored an unassisted tally to tie the score at three.&nbsp; Rooney got around the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s John Gilmour on left wing and had the puck poked off of his stick.&nbsp; Rooney kept going, though, and, as he was being knocked down, managed to get another poke at the puck and send it through Hellberg.</p>
<p>The rest of the third was scoreless, and Albany would get the game-winner on its second shot of overtime.&nbsp; Wood carried down the right side into the Wolf Pack zone and used Hartford defenseman Steven Kampfer as a screen, snapping a high shot that found the top of the net and gave the Devils the win.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are right back in action Saturday night, traveling to Allentown, PA to tangle with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.&nbsp; Faceoff is 7:05 PM, and all of the action of that contest can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is Wednesday, December 7, a 7:00 contest vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds. &nbsp;That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Albany Devils 4 (OT) at Hartford Wolf Pack 3<br />
Friday, November 25, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Albany 0 1 2 1 - 4<br />
Hartford 1 2 0 0 - 3<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Brown 4 (Tambellini, Graves), 9:55. Penalties-Straka Alb (hooking), 2:09; Fontaine Hfd (hooking), 3:58.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-2, Hartford, Carey 4 &nbsp; 2:56. 3, Albany, Helgeson 2 (Straka, Coleman), 13:55. 4, Hartford, Tambellini 3 (Bodie, Graves), 17:38 (PP). Penalties-Quenneville Alb (tripping), 10:54; Jacobs Alb (hooking), 17:01.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-5, Albany, Rooney 4 (Quenneville, MacWilliam), 10:40. 6, Albany, Sexton 3 &nbsp; 13:29. Penalties-Graves Hfd (boarding), 5:28; Wood Alb (interference), 7:22; served by Brown Hfd (bench minor - too many men), 14:37.<br />
<br />
OT Period-7, Albany, Wood 2 (Pietila), 1:43. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Albany 6-8-11-1-26. Hartford 12-8-6-1-27.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Albany 0 / 3; Hartford 1 / 4.<br />
Goalies-Albany, Blackwood 4-3-0 (27 shots-24 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 4-4-3 (26 shots-22 saves).<br />
A-4,909<br />
Referees-Ben Moser (3), Olivier Gouin (54).<br />
Linesmen-Kevin Briganti (39), Nick Briganti (58).</p>
2016-11-26T03:55:00ZBridgeport Holds off Wolf Pack, 4-2http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-102
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-102<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>Defensemen Mat Bodie and Ryan Graves had a goal and an assist each for the&nbsp; Wolf Pack Wednesday night at the XL Center, but Steve Bernier scored twice for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in a 4-2 Bridgeport win.</p>
<p>Despite outshooting the Sound Tigers 15-11, the Pack found themselves trailing 2-1 after the game&rsquo;s opening frame. Bridgeport opened the scoring floodgates when Carter Verhaeghe sent a shot off Magnus Hellberg&rsquo;s chest protector and onto the waiting stick of Bernier, who easily flicked the rebound into the net at the 3:40 mark.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack were quick to respond, however. A minute and twenty-six seconds after Patrick Cullity was booked for interference, Graves drilled a one-timer off of a pass from Bodie through the legs of Bridgeport goaltender Eamon McAdam to even the score at 1-1.</p>
<p>After this promising power play effort, Hartford was poised to strike again when Bridgeport&rsquo;s Connor Jones was whistled for high-sticking at 11:13. Those aspirations fell flat, though, when Josh Holmstrom pounced on a Hartford turnover, skating nearly the length of the ice before quickly deking and sending wrist shot over Hellberg&rsquo;s right shoulder at 12:56. Holmstrom&rsquo;s goal, the first of his AHL career, sent the Sound Tigers into the dressing room with a 2-1 lead.</p>
<p>As Hartford looked to turn the game around in the second period, Bridgeport had other intentions. Jon Landry made these intentions clear when he fired a snap shot past Hellberg&rsquo;s blocker, and just inside the left post, at the 8:57 mark. On the other side of the ice, McAdam denied all seven of Hartford&rsquo;s attempts, giving his club a 3-1 lead as they prepared for the final frame.</p>
<p>Facing a two-goal deficit, the Wolf Pack got an opportunity to cut into the Sound Tigers&rsquo; lead when Travis St. Denis was called for slashing at 6:55. Bodie, the Hartford captain, guaranteed that this opportunity would not go to waste, driving a slap-shot from the left point past McAdam&rsquo;s blocker at 8:14. The strike, Bodie&rsquo;s fourth of the year, was assisted by Graves and winger Chris Brown.</p>
<p>With the momentum now in their favor, the Pack continued to bombard McAdam from all angles. As the clocked ticked down, however, Nicklas Jensen was whistled for cross-checking at 18:11, greatly neutralizing the effect of pulling Hellberg, which the Pack would soon do. With his net empty, Bodie unleashed a hard slap shot, only to have Bernier dive in front of the puck, which bounced off his body with enough force to slide 140 feet into back of Hartford&rsquo;s net at 19:15. The unthinkable goal spoiled the prospects of Hartford&rsquo;s comeback, leaving the Pack with a crushing 4-2 loss.</p>
<p>Following the game, Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander, pointed to a lack of urgency, saying, &ldquo;Given our current record, our current standing, the fact that we need these points and were at home, the level of desperation should have been there from the beginning and through the conclusion of the game.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back at the XL Center on Friday night, hosting the Albany Devils at 7:15 PM.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The first 2,000 fans into the game will receive the second of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA, and, as at all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4 at Hartford Wolf Pack 2<br />
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Bridgeport 2 1 1 - 4<br />
Hartford 1 0 1 - 2<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Bridgeport, Bernier 5 (Verhaeghe), 3:40. 2, Hartford, Graves 3 (Bodie), 6:23 (PP). 3, Bridgeport, J. Holmstrom 1 &nbsp; 12:56 (SH). Penalties-Cullity Bri (interference), 4:57; Kampfer Hfd (interference), 7:38; C. Jones Bri (high-sticking), 11:13; Gilmour Hfd (slashing), 16:15; Nieves Hfd (cross-checking), 20:00.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-4, Bridgeport, Landry 1 (Lafranchise, St. Denis), 8:57. Penalties-Glass Hfd (elbowing), 18:32.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-5, Hartford, Bodie 4 (Graves, Brown), 8:14 (PP). 6, Bridgeport, Bernier 6 &nbsp; 19:15 (PP EN). Penalties-St. Denis Bri (slashing), 6:55; Jensen Hfd (cross-checking), 18:11.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Bridgeport 11-7-9-27. Hartford 15-7-10-32.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Bridgeport 1 / 5; Hartford 2 / 3.<br />
Goalies-Bridgeport, McAdam 3-0-0 (32 shots-30 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 4-4-2 (26 shots-23 saves).<br />
A-1,874<br />
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Geno Binda (22).<br />
Linesmen-Brent Colby (7), Luke Galvin (2).</p>
2016-11-24T03:21:00ZSecond Wolf Pack 20th Anniversary Player Card Set Giveaway is Friday Nighthttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/second-wolf-pack-20th-anniversary-player-card-set-giveaway-is-friday-night
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/second-wolf-pack-20th-anniversary-player-card-set-giveaway-is-friday-night<p>The first 2,000 fans into the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home game this Friday night, November 25 vs. the Albany Devils at the XL Center will receive a special set of Wolf Pack trading cards.</p>
<p>These cards will depict players 11-15 of those chosen the top 20 all-time in franchise history.&nbsp; The cards are presented by KOTA.</p>
<p>Following are the players in this second of four 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary commemorative card sets to be given away during the 2016-17 Wolf Pack season, with their years and stats as Pack players:</p>
<p>#11 &ndash; Alexandre Giroux (F, 2003-06.&nbsp; 167 GP, 74-56-130)</p>
<p>#12 &ndash; Thomas Pock (D, 2004-08, 195 GP, 23-89-112)</p>
<p>#13 &ndash; Corey Potter (D, 2006-10, 246 GP, 21-81-102)</p>
<p>#14 &ndash; Kris Newbury (F, 2009-13, 222 GP, 66-139-205)</p>
<p>#15 &ndash; Nigel Dawes (F, 2003-04, 2005-08, 166 GP, 76-85-161)</p>
<p>Tickets for Friday night&rsquo;s 7:15 PM game, which features $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack Holiday Packs are also available, with three different packages to choose from.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight Blue-Level Wolf Pack ticket vouchers, redeemable for any 2016-17 Pack home game, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package is priced at $99 and features six Blue-Level ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo. &nbsp;The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two Blue-Level ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs can be ordered by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-11-23T19:42:00ZPack Announce Special "First Night"Ticket Package for December 31 Gamehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-special-first-nightticket-package-for-december-31-game
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-special-first-nightticket-package-for-december-31-game<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and the Wolf Pack, today announced a partnership with First Night Hartford 2017 to offer a special First Night ticket discount package for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s December 31 New Year&rsquo;s Eve home game vs. the Albany Devils.</p>
<p>The package is available for $25 for adults, and $12 for kids 12 or younger, and includes a Blue-Section ticket to the December 31 Wolf Pack game, which faces off at 5:00 PM at the XL Center, and a First Night wristband, good for admission to all of the multiple First Night Hartford New Year&rsquo;s Eve Celebration activities.&nbsp; Those include two spectacular fireworks shows in Hartford&rsquo;s Bushnell Park, plus ice-skating, live entertainment, face-painting, fortune tellers and more.</p>
<p>First Night package tickets will be available for pickup at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, and the wristbands at First Night.</p>
<p>To order the special First Night package, go to <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>, visit the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center or call (877) 522-8499, and use the promo code FIRSTNIGHT.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-11-22T20:21:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, November 21-27http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-21-27
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-21-27<p><em>After suffering through an 0-6-2-0 skid, the Wolf Pack (5-9-2-0, 12 pts.) won two of their three games this past week, sweeping a pair of home tilts.&nbsp; On Wednesday night at the XL Center, the Wolf Pack defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds in the first-ever meeting between the two teams, 3-2 in a shootout.&nbsp; After a 6-3 loss in Binghamton on Saturday, the Wolf Pack posted another home win Sunday, again going to a shootout and triumphing 4-3 over the Providence Bruins.&nbsp; Rookie forward Steven Fogarty had the shootout winners in both of the victories, and fellow first-year pro Brandon Halverson notched his first career AHL win in Wednesday&rsquo;s game, with 25 saves and a 3-for-3 performance in the shootout.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with three games this week, the first two at home.&nbsp; On Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve, the Wolf Pack host their in-state rivals, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, at the XL Center in a 7:00 game, and then they see the Albany Devils for the first time on &ldquo;Black Friday&rdquo;, with faceoff at 7:15.&nbsp; After that Hartford travels to Allentown, PA to take on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday night, a 7:05 faceoff.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 23 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>This is another Wolf Pack &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Once again this season, every Wednesday-night home game is a &ldquo;Winning Wednesday&rdquo;.&nbsp; If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Friday, November 25 vs. Albany (some restrictions apply).&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Sound Tigers have won four of their last five games, including a 5-2 triumph over Lehigh Valley at home Saturday and a 3-2 home overtime victory vs. Binghamton on Sunday.</li>
<li>This is the second of eight meetings on the year between the AHL&rsquo;s two Connecticut adversaries.&nbsp; The Sound Tigers took the first battle November 4 at the XL Center, winning 5-4 in overtime.</li>
<li>Bridgeport rookie goaltender Eamon McAdam was victorious in his first two appearances of the year for the Sound Tigers, stopping 26 of 28 shots Saturday vs. Lehigh Valley and 24 of 26 Sunday against Binghamton.</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday, November 25 vs. the Albany Devils (New Jersey) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The first 2,000 fans into this game will receive the second of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA. The set will be comprised of the second group of the players chosen as the top 20 all-time in franchise history.</li>
<li>This game will also feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s annual &ldquo;Teddy Bear Toss&rdquo;, with fans invited to bring soft toys to be chucked on to the ice when the Pack score their first goal of the game.&nbsp; All of the toys collected will be donated to Toys for Tots and Operation ELF.</li>
<li>At this and every Friday-night home game this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.</li>
<li>This is the first of four meetings this season between the Wolf Pack and the Devils, who played a six-game season series last year.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack went 2-4-0-0 in those six contests, 1-2-0-0 at home.</li>
<li>Albany has lost its last two games and six of its last ten, after starting the season with five straight wins.</li>
<li>Devil scoring leader Joe Blandisi (4-8-12 in 14 GP) comes into the week on a five-game point-scoring streak (3-5-8).</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 26 at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the PPL Center, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prior to losing their last game 5-2 in Bridgeport Saturday, the Phantoms had won a league season-high eight straight games.&nbsp; That streak began with a 4-0 victory over the Wolf Pack November 2, in the Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game at the XL Center.</li>
<li>Lehigh Valley&rsquo;s T.J. Brennan, a two-time Eddie Shore Award-winner, is tied for second among AHL defensemen in points with 14 (5-9-14), and has six of those points (2-4-6) in the last two meetings between the Phantoms and the Wolf Pack.</li>
<li>The Wolf Pack won the first game of their season series with Lehigh Valley in Allentown, 5-4 in overtime, on October 22, but have lost the last two at home by a combined margin of 9-1.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Saturday, November 26, 4:00 PM, Downtown Simsbury, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lovable mascot, joins in the fun of &ldquo;Simsbury Celebrates&rdquo;, helping to kick off the Holiday Season with festive glee.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Boo Nieves &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 14, and returned November 17.</p>
<p>Michael Joly &ndash; loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) November 18.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., November 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:00 &ndash; 1:00 PM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., November 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Bridgeport)</p>
<p>Thurs., November 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., November 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Albany)</p>
<p>Sat., November 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Lehigh Valley</p>
<p>Sun., November 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>Mon., November 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs, the perfect holiday gifts for any hockey fan, are now available, with three different packages to choose from.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight Blue-Level Wolf Pack ticket vouchers, redeemable for any 2016-17 Pack home game, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package is priced at $99 and features six Blue-Level ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two Blue-Level ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs can be ordered on the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/holiday-packs">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>, or by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>On Saturday, December 10, when the Wolf Pack host the Toronto Marlies in a 7:00 PM game, the first 2,000 fans will take home a free 2017 Wolf Pack team calendar.&nbsp; Plus, that&rsquo;s &ldquo;Star Wars Night&rdquo;, featuring the opportunity to hang out with favorite Star Wars characters and win some awesome Star Wars prizes.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game after this Friday is December 16, when the Pack host the Syracuse Crunch at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Wednesday is Wednesday, December 7, when the Wolf Pack battle the Springfield Thunderbirds in a 7:00 PM game.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is February 19, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-11-21T16:21:00ZFogarty the Shootout Hero Again, as Pack Down Bruins, 4-3http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-the-shootout-hero-again-as-pack-down-bruins-4-3
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-the-shootout-hero-again-as-pack-down-bruins-4-3<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>For the second time in as many home games, Steven Fogarty notched the shootout winner for the Wolf Pack Sunday at the XL Center, in a 4-3 win over the Providence Bruins.</p>
<p>After a slow start saw Harford land just one shot in the first five minutes of play, the Pack&rsquo;s offense caught fire at the 8:32 mark. Chris Brown put the Wolf Pack on the scoreboard when he collected Ryan Graves&rsquo; rebound that was bouncing in front of the net and swiftly deposited the puck past the near side of Providence goalie Anton Khudobin.</p>
<p>Just sixty-one seconds later, Matt Carey added to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lead, corralling a Providence turnover and firing a snap shot over Khudobin&rsquo;s blocker at 9:33. On the opposite end of the ice, Hartford&rsquo;s defense was dominant, surrendering just six shots, all of which were saved by Magnus Hellberg.</p>
<p>Providence&rsquo;s lone penalty of the second period was all the Wolf Pack needed to extend their lead. At 6:39, the Bruins were whistled for having too many men on the ice. With a man advantage, Hartford captain Mat Bodie sent a snap-shot through traffic and into the top-right corner of Khudobin&rsquo;s net at 8:08, giving the Pack a 3-0 lead.</p>
<p>The visiting Bruins refused to quit, though, scoring twice in a thirty-second span, to trim Hartford&rsquo;s advantage to 3-2.</p>
<p>Providence&rsquo;s first goal came at 16:02, when Anton Blidh jarred the puck away from Bodie and onto the stick of Wayne Simpson, who promptly sent a snap shot past Hellberg&rsquo;s glove. Half a minute later, the Bruins&rsquo; Colton Hargrove notched his third tally of the season to bring Providence within a goal of the lead.</p>
<p>A late holding penalty on Fogarty gave Providence a number of good opportunities to tie the game, but Hellberg held strong, sending the Pack into the dressing room with a 3-2 advantage.</p>
<p>In the third period, however, what looked to be a game-sealing power play for the Wolf Pack turned into a nightmare scenario.</p>
<p>At 18:26, Providence&rsquo;s Hargrove was booked for roughing, and yet, just eight seconds into the penalty a beautiful outlet pass from Tommy Cross to a streaking Jake DeBrusk produced a short-handed goal to tie the score at three apiece. The goal, DeBrusk&rsquo;s third of the season, was also assisted by Colby Cave, and eventually sent the contest into overtime.</p>
<p>Despite their late blunder, the Pack were able to regroup quickly, dominating the majority of the five minute overtime. Hartford&rsquo;s best chance came when Bodie&rsquo;s slap-shot from the left circle found the crossbar at 4:34, but ultimately, neither team was able to convert, sending the game into a shootout.</p>
<p>An opening goal by Providence&rsquo;s Peter Cehlarik, followed by Khudobin&rsquo;s save on Adam Tambellini&rsquo;s effort, put Hartford in an early hole, but with the help of Hellberg&rsquo;s glove and a crafty Nicklas Jensen goal, Fogarty, once again, found himself with an opportunity to provide the winner. And just like he did four days prior, in a 3-2 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds, Fogarty delivered, beating Khudobin short-side high to win the game for the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Following the game, Fogarty explained, &ldquo;There&rsquo;s games like tonight where you&rsquo;ve got to win like that, and it&rsquo;s just a matter of bringing that same momentum that we started the game with going into Wednesday (against Bridgeport).&nbsp; And if we can get two in a row here that would be good going forward.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack welcome the Bridgeport Sound Tigers into the XL Center on Wednesday night for a 7:00 PM game.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Providence Bruins 3 at Hartford Wolf Pack 4 (SO)<br />
Sunday, November 20, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Providence 0 2 1 0 - 3<br />
Hartford 2 1 0 0 - 4<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Brown 3 (Tambellini, Graves), 8:32. 2, Hartford, Carey 3 (McRae, Summers), 9:33. Penalties-Rinaldo Pro (slashing), 16:32; Hargrove Pro (holding), 19:38.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-3, Hartford, Bodie 3 (Kovacs), 8:08 (PP). 4, Providence, Simpson 4 &nbsp; 16:02. 5, Providence, Hargrove 3 (Casto), 16:32. Penalties-served by Cehlarik Pro (bench minor - too many men), 6:39; Fogarty Hfd (holding), 18:13.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Providence, DeBrusk 3 (Cross, Cave), 18:34 (SH). Penalties-Gilmour Hfd (slashing), 6:02; Hrivik Hfd (holding the stick), 7:32; Hargrove Pro (roughing), 18:26.<br />
<br />
OT Period- No Scoring. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shootout - Providence 1 (Cehlarik G, Hargrove NG, DeBrusk NG), Hartford 2 (Tambellini NG, Jensen G, Fogarty G).<br />
Shots on Goal-Providence 6-8-12-1-0-27. Hartford 9-5-10-1-1-26.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Providence 0 / 3; Hartford 1 / 4.<br />
Goalies-Providence, Khudobin 1-0-1 (25 shots-22 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 4-3-2 (27 shots-24 saves).<br />
A-3,268<br />
Referees-Mike Langin (90), Stephen Thomson (15).<br />
Linesmen-Glen Cooke (6), Nick Briganti (58).</p>
2016-11-21T02:17:00ZFour second-period Goals-against Doom Pack in Binghamtonhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/four-second-period-goals-against-doom-pack-in-binghamton
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/four-second-period-goals-against-doom-pack-in-binghamton<p><em>(Photo courtesy of JustSports Photography)</em></p>
<p>A four-goal second period carried the Binghamton Senators to a 6-3 win over the Wolf Pack Saturday night at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY.</p>
<p>Marek Hrivik and Tanner Glass had a goal and an assist each for the Wolf Pack, but Francis Perron scored twice for Binghamton, Jack Rodewald had a goal and two assists, and Kyle Flanagan chipped in three assists.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to find a way to come out of our own zone cleaner,&rdquo; said Glass of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s second-period difficulties.&nbsp; &ldquo;We had the puck in full possession a few times there and were not making the good first pass that it takes to come out cleanly, especially against a team that was forechecking the way they were.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Senators got on the scoreboard first, with Zack Stortini scoring on a deflection at the 5:46 mark of the first period.&nbsp; Fredrik Claesson slapped a shot from the left point and Stortini, headed up the middle, tipped it through Wolf Pack starting goaltender Brandon Halverson.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack would get the next two, however, and tied the game just nine seconds into their first power play of the game.</p>
<p>After Stortini was sent off for high-sticking at 12:59, Hrivik took a Steven Kampfer pass, moved to the top of the left-wing circle and blasted a shot past the stick side of Binghamton goaltender Chris Driedger (24 saves), who was screened by Nicklas Jensen, at 13:08.</p>
<p>Then, at 18:28, Mat Bodie would give the Wolf Pack a 2-1 lead with his second goal of the season.&nbsp; Boo Nieves and Glass would combine to work the puck out of the right-wing corner to Bodie, and he moved along the blue line before unloading a slap shot past Driedger from the left point.</p>
<p>The second period would be a disaster for the Wolf Pack, though, starting with a goal by Chris Carlisle that tied the score at 2:31.&nbsp; Carlisle&rsquo;s shot from the right point got by Halverson, who had pressure coming from his left.</p>
<p>Perron would score the next two goals of the game, connecting first at 6:30.&nbsp; Perron took a pass from Flanagan and moved to the top of the right circle, and his hard shot went into the top corner on Halverson&rsquo;s stick side.</p>
<p>Perron tallied from nearly the same spot 2:27 later, at 8:57.&nbsp; Again it was Flanagan setting up Perron, who fired from the right side of the slot for a 4-2 Senator lead.</p>
<p>The Senator power play then made it a three-goal Binghamton advantage at 11:35, with Chris Summers in the penalty box for hooking.&nbsp; Halverson stopped a Mike Blunden shot from the left circle but couldn&rsquo;t&rsquo; control the rebound, and Rodewald buried it to make the score 5-2.</p>
<p>That goal ended the night for Halverson, who made 13 saves, and brought on Magnus Hellberg, who would stop all nine shots he would face the rest of the way.</p>
<p>It stayed 5-2 until the 17:26 mark of the third period, when Glass scored with Hellberg pulled for an extra attacker.&nbsp; Hrivik won a faceoff to Driedger&rsquo;s right, Jensen sent the puck toward the net from the boards, and Glass, stationed in the goal mouth, deflected it past Driedger.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack got Hellberg to the bench again moments later, but this time it was the Senators who scored, with Casey Bailey and Blunden breaking 2-on-0 and Bailey icing the game with an easy finish into the empty net with 48.2 seconds remaining.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back in action Sunday at the XL Center, hosting the Providence Bruins in a 5:00 PM game.&nbsp; The first 3,000 fans into that game will receive a free Wolf Pack ice scraper, compliments of Aer Lingus, and each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 3 at Binghamton Senators 6<br />
Saturday, November 19, 2016 - Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena<br />
<br />
Hartford 2 0 1 - 3<br />
Binghamton 1 4 1 - 6<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Binghamton, Stortini 2 (Claesson), 5:46. 2, Hartford, Hrivik 7 (Kampfer, Gilmour), 13:08 (PP). 3, Hartford, Bodie 2 (Nieves, Glass), 18:28. Penalties-Nieves Hfd (hooking), 7:24; Stortini Bng (high-sticking), 12:59.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-4, Binghamton, Carlisle 1 (Flanagan, Rodewald), 2:31. 5, Binghamton, Perron 3 (Flanagan), 6:30. 6, Binghamton, Perron 4 (Flanagan, Rodewald), 8:57. 7, Binghamton, Rodewald 2 (Blunden, Varone), 11:35 (PP). Penalties-Summers Hfd (hooking), 10:44.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-8, Hartford, Glass 5 (Jensen, Hrivik), 17:26. 9, Binghamton, Bailey 6 (Blunden, Varone), 19:12 (EN). Penalties-Rupert Bng (hooking), 4:42.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 5-10-12-27. Binghamton 9-10-9-28.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 2; Binghamton 1 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Halverson 1-2-0 (18 shots-13 saves); Hellberg 3-3-2 (9 shots-9 saves). Binghamton, Driedger 3-2-1 (27 shots-24 saves).<br />
A-3,741<br />
Referees-Chris Brown (86).<br />
Linesmen-Jim Harper (59), Jud Ritter (34).</p>
2016-11-20T03:12:00ZFontaine Rediscovering Offensive Confidencehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fontaine-rediscovering-offensive-confidence
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fontaine-rediscovering-offensive-confidence<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack veteran forward Justin Fontaine had spent the entirety of the last three seasons in the NHL, skating in nearly 200 games with the Minnesota Wild, prior to signing a free-agent contract with the New York Rangers October 16.</p>
<p>Despite his ample NHL experience, and good offensive success in the AHL with the Houston Aeros before he made the leap to the Big Show, Fontaine started slowly with the Wolf Pack.&nbsp; His first eight games produced only one goal and three points, before he chipped in assists in three straight contests, including a two-assist effort Wednesday night at home against Springfield, a 3-2 shootout win that snapped an 0-6-2-0 drought for the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Fontaine attributes his early offensive struggles to the fact that his role in the AHL differs significantly from what he was asked to do during his three NHL campaigns with the Wild.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It takes a few games to get back in it,&rdquo; Fontaine said Thursday.&nbsp; &ldquo;Puck touches, you&rsquo;ve got 20 times more with the puck a game (in the AHL), and I think that&rsquo;s something I wasn&rsquo;t used to.&nbsp; And now you&rsquo;re getting more confidence with it, you&rsquo;re not throwing it away right away, you think you&rsquo;ve got more time out there than you&rsquo;ve had previously.&nbsp; So I think comfort and confidence is the biggest thing.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Ironically, Fontaine had to make the opposite adjustment in order to get himself to the NHL, after a four-year college career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth that saw him roll up 164 points in 159 Bulldog games, and win an NCAA title his Senior year (2010-11).</p>
<p>&ldquo;It all started in the AHL, to round my game from college,&rdquo; Fontaine said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It was really offensive, and you&rsquo;ve got to be a good two-way player, and I was able to definitely be a defensive guy, playing against top lines.&nbsp; And I think that&rsquo;s what kind of molded me into making the NHL.&nbsp; I knew I wasn&rsquo;t going to be a top six guy, with players that are signed and top draft picks, and the talent that&rsquo;s out there.&nbsp; So to make the league you&rsquo;ve got to find where you fit in, and I think versatility was my biggest thing, where I can play in any situation, and that was able to get me there.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Finding himself back in the AHL at the age of 29, and as a sixth-year vet, might seem like starting all over, but Fontaine feels positive about playing a more prominent role with the Wolf Pack and being counted on to create offense.</p>
<p>&ldquo;You want to have the puck as much as you can, you want to be out there helping the team, and you&rsquo;re playing in offensive situations,&rdquo; the Bonnyville, Alberta native elaborated.&nbsp; &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t really been in those kind of situations in a few years, so it takes a little bit of time, but definitely getting more comfortable out there.&rdquo;</p>
<p>That comfort level has been enhanced by the opportunity to play on a line recently with fellow veterans Marek Hrivik and Nicklas Jensen, currently the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s top two scorers.&nbsp; In the streak-busting win over the Thunderbirds on Wednesday, both Wolf Pack regulation goals were scored by Jensen, with Fontaine picking up the primary assists.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s more of a role I was before I made it to the NHL, I think I was a disher,&rdquo; Fontaine said.&nbsp; &ldquo;And I also like to shoot the puck, I want to get in scoring areas too, don&rsquo;t get me wrong, but [Jensen] can really let it go. &nbsp;If he can get into scoring areas and find the open ice, I think we&rsquo;ll work well together, and it&rsquo;s been good so far.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think a little bit more practice, a little more talk about plays on the ice, we can be a very dynamic line and continue to contribute every night and be consistent for our team.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Jensen&rsquo;s two tallies in the Wednesday-night victory were his fifth and sixth of the season, tying him with Hrivik for the team lead, and he is thankful to be able to benefit from Fontaine&rsquo;s on-ice vision.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s his strength, his hockey sense, and when he&rsquo;s on his game he&rsquo;s threading passes through areas where you might not normally see passing coming,&rdquo; Jensen said of his linemate.&nbsp; &ldquo;[Wednesday] night was one of those nights where it worked, and especially on the first goal, he made a great pass, I just had to put it in an empty net.</p>
<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a great player.&nbsp; He sees the ice really well, a great passer, and for me especially, being a shooter, it&rsquo;s always nice to have a passer on your line.&nbsp; And [Hrivik] is a great passer too, but he can finish too, and so can Fonzie (Fontaine), but I think Fonzie kind of looks more to find those passes.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The fact that Fontaine had struggled to click offensively prior to the last three games was a source of some frustration, and the lack of wins for the team made the situation even tougher.&nbsp; Fontaine was certainly not alone, however in that regard.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s always frustrating for anyone, not just myself, when you&rsquo;re not winning,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s tough, you want to get out there and win and you&rsquo;re always playing from behind, but things are moving in a more positive direction in the last couple of games, feeling a little more comfort.&nbsp; I missed a few weeks before camp started, and just trying to get my game back going here.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Fontaine and the other veterans on the team did their best to stay upbeat during the losing skein, knowing that it was important to keep the club&rsquo;s younger players from getting too down on themselves.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s tough, you tell guys, &lsquo;Put it behind you, it happens,&rsquo; but it just was one game after another after another,&rdquo; Fontaine said.&nbsp; &ldquo;Even [Wednesday] night, there was a couple of penalties there that cost us two quick goals.&nbsp; It definitely deflates you, but we showed a lot of character to battle back and eventually get the win.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s something that builds up and it wears on you, but I think if we can continue to limit those mistakes and grow as a team, we&rsquo;re going to be more successful.&rdquo;</p>
<p>A lot has happened for Fontaine in the last few months, beginning with his departure from the Wild and culminating in his joining the Ranger organization.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s hockey, you go different paths,&rdquo; Fontaine mused.&nbsp; &ldquo;I was headed to Florida, and ended up getting injured in the fitness testing, so it was kind of a frustrating start to my whole season.&nbsp; But I got healthy, was able to sign a two-way (NHL contract) with the Rangers here, and just want to work on my game, continue to grow my game every day, and I like the direction that it&rsquo;s been going the last couple of games.&rdquo;</p>
<p>With this Wolf Pack group, Fontaine qualifies as a grizzled veteran, the second-oldest player on the team, but that does not change the approach he has always brought to the game.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Just being able to come to the rink, I don&rsquo;t even feel like I&rsquo;m a more veteran guy,&rdquo; Fontaine said.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m still in the same situation I felt when I first became a pro, joking around and having a good time.&nbsp; And I think that&rsquo;s what keeps me more focused, so I definitely want to continue to grow my game and get back up to speed.&rdquo;</p>
2016-11-18T15:04:00ZPack Assign Michael Joly to Greenvillehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-assign-michael-joly-to-greenville
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-assign-michael-joly-to-greenville<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has loaned forward Michael Joly to its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.</p>
<p>A rookie out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Joly has skated in six games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering two penalty minutes and four shots on goal.&nbsp; He signed an AHL contract with the Wolf Pack May 13.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are next in action tomorrow night, Saturday, November 19, when they travel to Binghamton to take on the Senators.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 20 vs. the Providence Bruins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; The first 3,000 fans into this game will receive a free Wolf Pack ice scraper, compliments of Aer Lingus, and each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-11-18T13:54:00ZNieves Returns to Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/nieves-returns-to-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/nieves-returns-to-pack<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has assigned Cristoval Nieves to the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Nieves skated in one game with the Rangers after being recalled on Nov. 14, making his NHL debut on Nov. 15 at Vancouver.</p>
<p>The 6-3, 219-pounder has skated in 13 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering one goal and five assists for six points. At the time of his recall, Nieves ranked second on the team in assists and ranked third on the team in points in 2016-17, and he led all rookies on Hartford in assists and points this season. Nieves registered four assists/points in his last seven AHL games prior to being recalled by the Rangers, and he is the only skater on the Wolf Pack who has not been called for a penalty thus far this season.</p>
2016-11-17T20:55:00ZWolf Pack Holiday Packs now on Salehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-holiday-packs-now-on-sale
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-holiday-packs-now-on-sale<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and the Wolf Pack, today announced that Wolf Pack &ldquo;Holiday Packs&rdquo; are now available for purchase.</p>
<p>Fans can choose among three different Holiday Pack deals, each of which includes Wolf Pack Blue-Level ticket vouchers (with seat upgrades available for an additional cost), redeemable for any 2016-17 Wolf Pack home game and autographed Wolf Pack memorabilia, signed by randomly-selected players.</p>
<p>The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package can be purchased for $99 and features six vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack Holiday Pack can be ordered through the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.&nbsp; Further information about the Wolf Pack, and all of its many ticketing and merchandising options, can be found at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/holiday-packs">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
2016-11-17T17:08:00ZFogarty Completes Pack Comeback With Shootout Winnerhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-completes-pack-comeback-with-shootout-winner
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/fogarty-completes-pack-comeback-with-shootout-winner<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>After falling behind 2-0, the Wolf Pack stormed back to beat the Springfield Thunderbirds, 3-2, Wednesday night at the XL Center. &nbsp;Nicklas Jensen scored twice for the Wolf Pack, and rookie center Steven Fogarty provided the shootout winner.</p>
<p>Both teams struggled to develop any offensive rhythm in the opening period.&nbsp; Hartford did not land their first shot on goal until the 4:25 mark, while it took Springfield just over six and half minutes to get a shot on Brandon Halverson&rsquo;s net.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack got into penalty trouble late in the period, though, as Carey and Jensen were booked for holding and high sticking, at 16:10 and 16:29 respectively. With a two-man advantage, the Thunderbirds were quick to capitalize. Captain Brent Regner deflected Paul Thompson&rsquo;s feed past Halverson at 17:29. &nbsp;Just thirty-one seconds later, with Hartford still a man down, Sena Acolatse notched his second score of the year to the give Thunderbirds a 2-0 lead at the eighteen-minute mark.</p>
<p>Down two scores, the Wolf Pack came out with a vengeance in the second period, outshooting the Thunderbirds 11-6. &nbsp;At the 11:17 mark, however, it appeared that Springfield had extended their lead to 3-0, when Paul Thompson batted in an errant shot that bounced back over the net. Fortunately for the Hartford, Thompson was ruled to have hit the puck with a high stick and the goal was called off.</p>
<p>After that scare, the Wolf Pack were finally able to get on the scoreboard when Jensen deposited a slap pass from Justin Fontaine into the back of Springfield&rsquo;s net at 14:52. The goal was also assisted by Marek Hrivik, and sent the Wolf Pack into the dressing room trailing by just one score.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander explained that after getting on the scoreboard, &ldquo;You could feel the energy lift on the bench, and I think our whole game got better from that point on.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Nine minutes and twenty-seven seconds into the third period, the combination of Jensen and Fontaine struck again. This time, Fontaine found a streaking Jensen, who, after a couple strides fired a snap shot that nicked off the right post on its way past Reto Berra&rsquo;s glove. The goal, Jensen&rsquo;s second of the game and sixth of the season, would be the final score in the period, thus sending the contest to overtime.</p>
<p>Neither side was able to convert in the five-minute overtime period, sending the game into a shootout. After Springfield&rsquo;s Thompson and Rihards Bukarts and Hartford&rsquo;s Adam Tambellini and Philip McRae were all denied, Fogarty beat Berra through the legs to win the game for the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Following the game, Fogarty explained, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been working on that in practice a little a bit, and it&rsquo;s been working, so I&rsquo;m just thankful it went in.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Jensen later praised the confidence that his team displayed in later stages of the game, saying, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s the way you&rsquo;ve got to play, or it&rsquo;s tough to win hockey games in the league, and today we did.&nbsp; We came back, and it was just a great team win.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are next in action this Saturday night, November 19, when they travel to Binghamton to take on the Senators.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 20 vs. the Providence Bruins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; The first 3,000 fans into this game will receive a free Wolf Pack ice scraper, compliments of Aer Lingus, and each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Springfield Thunderbirds 2 at Hartford Wolf Pack 3 (SO)<br />
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Springfield 2 0 0 0 - 2<br />
Hartford 0 1 1 0 - 3<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Springfield, Regner 2 (Thompson, Kindl), 17:29 (PP). 2, Springfield, Acolatse 2 (Leitner, Harper), 18:00 (PP). Penalties-Carey Hfd (holding), 16:10; Jensen Hfd (high-sticking), 16:29; Brown Spr (roughing), 19:02; Brown Hfd (roughing), 19:02.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-3, Hartford, Jensen 5 (Fontaine, Hrivik), 14:52. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
3rd Period-4, Hartford, Jensen 6 (Fontaine, Halverson), 9:27. Penalties-MacAulay Spr (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:56; Paliotta Hfd (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:56; Tambellini Hfd (cross-checking), 18:38.<br />
<br />
OT Period- No Scoring. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shootout - Springfield 0 (Thompson NG, Bukarts NG, Harper NG), Hartford 1 (Tambellini NG, McRae NG, Fogarty G).<br />
Shots on Goal-Springfield 10-6-9-2-0-27. Hartford 5-11-9-4-1-30.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Springfield 2 / 3; Hartford 0 / 0.<br />
Goalies-Springfield, Berra 5-2-1 (29 shots-27 saves). Hartford, Halverson 1-1-0 (27 shots-25 saves).<br />
A-1,816<br />
Referees-Mike Langin (90), Chris Pontes (21).<br />
Linesmen-Kevin Briganti (39), Paul Simeon (66).</p>
2016-11-17T03:47:00ZRangers Recall Nieveshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-nieves
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-nieves<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled Cristoval &quot;Boo&quot; Nieves from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Nieves, 22, has skated in 13 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering one goal and five assists for six points. He ranks second on the team in assists and ranks third on the team in points in 2016-17, and he also leads all rookies on Hartford in assists and points this season. Nieves has registered four assists/points in the last seven games. In addition, he is the only skater on the Wolf Pack who has not been called for a penalty thus far this season.</p>
<p>The 6-3, 219-pounder has skated in 21 career AHL games over parts of two seasons with Hartford (2015-16 and 2016-17), registering three goals and eight assists for 11 points. Nieves tallied a point in each of his first four career AHL games from Apr. 1, 2016 &ndash; Apr. 9, 2016, tallying five points (two goals, three assists) over the span. Nieves has not been called for a penalty thus far in his professional career.</p>
<p>Prior to beginning his professional career, Nieves skated in 144 career collegiate games over four seasons with the University of Michigan (2012-13 &ndash; 2015-16), registering 28 goals and 82 assists for 110 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 72 penalty minutes. He recorded 21 assists in three of his four seasons with the Wolverines. Nieves posted a faceoff win percentage of 50.0% or better in each of his four seasons with the University of Michigan, and he established a collegiate career-high with a 59.5% faceoff win percentage in 2015-16 (393-for-660).</p>
<p>In his final season of collegiate hockey in 2015-16, Nieves registered 10 goals and 21 assists for 31 points, along with a plus-nine rating 35 games. He established collegiate career-highs in goals, points, and plus/minus rating, and tied his collegiate career-high in assists while helping the Wolverines win the Big Ten Championship in 2015-16.</p>
<p>Prior to the start of this season, Nieves represented the Rangers at the 2016 Traverse City Tournament. Nieves, who served as the Rangers&rsquo; captain during the tournament, registered three points (one goal, two assists) in four games, and he tied for second on the team in assists and points.</p>
<p>The Syracuse, New York, native was selected by the Rangers in the second round, 59th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
2016-11-14T21:35:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, November 14-20http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-14-20
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-14-20<p><em>The Wolf Pack played their first three-game weekend of the season this week, and went 0-2-1-0 in the three contests.&nbsp; Friday night in Rochester, the Wolf Pack outshot the Americans 31-19 and got first-period goals from veterans Chris Brown and Marek Hrivik, but the Amerks would prevail by a score of 5-2.&nbsp; The Pack built leads of 1-0 and 2-1 at Utica on Saturday night, and captain Mat Bodie scored his first goal of the season in the third period, but Hartford ended up dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to the Comets.&nbsp; Back at home on Sunday, the Wolf Pack had the league-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins roll into town, and a three-goal Penguin first period was the difference in a 4-1 Pack defeat.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack get their first look at the new Springfield Thunderbirds this Wednesday night, November 16 in a 7:00 PM game, before the Pack make their lone regular-season visit to Binghamton Saturday night, taking on the Senators at 7:05.&nbsp; Then the Wolf Pack are home for a second consecutive Sunday, as they host Providence at 5:00.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 16 vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds (Florida) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>This is another Wolf Pack &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A Wolf Pack Thanksgiving food drive continues at this game.&nbsp; Any fan who brings five or more non-perishable food items for donation will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher for use at any 2016-17 Wolf Pack home game.</li>
<li>Once again this season, every Wednesday-night home game is a &ldquo;Winning Wednesday&rdquo;.&nbsp; If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Sunday, November 20 vs. Providence (some restrictions apply).&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Thunderbirds are a new entry to the AHL this year, affiliated with the Florida Panthers, after the Panthers last season were partnered with the Portland Pirates.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack were 5-5-0-0 in ten games vs. the Pirates in 2015-16.</li>
<li>Springfield is 7-5-1-0 for 15 points through its first 13 games under new head coach Geordie Kinnear. &nbsp;The Thunderbirds won two of their three games this past weekend, defeating St. John&rsquo;s at home Friday night, 3-1, winning 4-0 in Binghamton Saturday night and then dropping a 3-2 verdict to Rochester Sunday in Springfield.</li>
<li>Veteran Thunderbird goaltender Reto Berra has already posted three shutouts in seven appearances, good for a tie for the AHL lead.&nbsp; His 1.72 goals-against average is good for third in the AHL, and he is fourth in save percentage with a mark of 93.4%.</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on-line at <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/97-9-espn-5238/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=14945&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">www.979espn.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/97-9-espn-5238/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=14945&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 19 at the Binghamton Senators (Ottawa) at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Senators come into the week 3-7-0-1 for seven points and are 1-5-0-0 at home.&nbsp; Head Coach Kurt Kleinendorst&rsquo;s club has dropped six of its last seven, after a 2-1-0-1 start.</li>
<li>This is the first of two games on the year between the Wolf Pack and the Senators, and the only regular-season visit by the Wolf Pack to Binghamton.&nbsp; The Pack were 0-2-0-0 against Binghamton last season, with a 4-2 defeat the night after Christmas to show for their one trip to the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena.</li>
<li>Former Wolf Pack defenseman Michael Kostka (0-5-5) is part of a three-way tie for the Senators&rsquo; points leadership, with forwards Casey Bailey (4-1-5) and Phil Varone (2-3-5 in 8 GP).</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 20 vs. the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the XL Center, 5:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The first 3,000 fans into this game will receive a free Wolf Pack ice scraper, compliments of Aer Lingus.</li>
<li>It&rsquo;s Sonar&rsquo;s birthday!&nbsp; A crew of mascots from around the AHL, and various local teams, will be on hand for Connecticut&rsquo;s favorite Wolf&rsquo;s birthday bash.</li>
<li>At this and every Wolf Pack Sunday home game of the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Also at every Sunday Wolf Pack home game this season, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.</li>
<li>This is the P-Bruins&rsquo; first of five XL Center visits on the year, and the second overall meeting between the Bruins and Wolf Pack.&nbsp; Providence won the first tilt, 6-2, November 5 in Providence, but the Wolf Pack were 3-0-1-0 at home vs. the Bruins last season and are 6-0-1-0 in their last seven home games against Providence.</li>
<li>The P-Bruins are 2-1-0-1 in their last four games, after winning just two of their first nine (2-5-2-0), and start the week three points up on the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division, with a mark of 4-6-2-1 for 11 points.</li>
<li>Rookie forward Peter Cehlarik (2-1-3) and veteran blueliner Alex Grant (1-2-3) had three points apiece in Providence&rsquo;s 6-2 home win vs. the Wolf Pack November 5.</li>
<li>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</li>
<li>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Tuesday, November 15, 11:30 AM, Travelers Insurance, 1 Tower Square, Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s beloved mascot, will take part in a ticket-sales drive to benefit United Way.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Thursday, November 17, 6:30-7:30 PM, Martin Kellogg School, 155 Harding Ave., Newington, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Wolf Pack players Steven Fogarty and Philip McRae are scheduled to join Sonar to meet and greet Scout Pack 347.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Friday, November 18, 2:15 PM, Poquonock Elementary School, 1760 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar promotes the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Read to the Rink&rdquo; program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and Healthy Me.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Brandon Halverson &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) November 7.</p>
<p>Mackenzie Skapski &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) November 7.</p>
<p>Steven Kampfer &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 8.</p>
<p>Dylan McIlrath &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers, and traded to Florida, November 8.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change</p>
<p>Tue., November 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., November 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Springfield)</p>
<p>Thurs., November 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., November 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time TBD, XL Center</p>
<p>Sat., November 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game in Binghamton</p>
<p>Sun., November 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00 &ndash; 9:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Providence)</p>
<p>Mon., November 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
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<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs, the perfect holiday gifts for any hockey fan, are now available, with three different packages to choose from.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; package, priced at $149, includes eight Blue-Level Wolf Pack ticket vouchers, redeemable for any 2016-17 Pack home game, an autographed Wolf Pack mini-helmet, a Wolf Pack holiday ornament and the opportunity to have a photo taken at center ice at the XL Center or in the Wolf Pack locker room.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Goal&rdquo; package is priced at $99 and features six Blue-Level ticket vouchers, an autographed Wolf Pack puck, a holiday ornament and a signed 8x10 Wolf Pack photo.&nbsp; The &ldquo;Slap Shot&rdquo; package is only $49 and is comprised of two Blue-Level ticket vouchers and an autographed Wolf Pack puck.&nbsp; Wolf Pack Holiday Packs can be ordered by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game is November 25, when the Pack host the Albany Devils at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Also on November 25, the first 2,000 fans into the game will receive the second of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA. The set will be comprised of the second group of the players chosen as the top 20 all-time in franchise history.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this week is Wednesday, November 23, when the Wolf Pack battle the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in a 7:00 PM game.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; After this Sunday, the next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is February 19, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-11-14T16:36:00ZPenguins Skate past Pack, 4-1http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/penguins-skate-past-pack-4-1
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/penguins-skate-past-pack-4-1<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack were unable to recover from a 3-0 first-period deficit Sunday at the XL Center, falling 4-1 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Reid Gardiner put the Penguins on the board just a minute and thirty-nine seconds into the contest when he blocked a Michael Paliotta shot and deposited the ensuing breakaway attempt into the back of Magnus Hellberg&rsquo;s net.</p>
<p>At 7:22, Hartford&rsquo;s Chris Summers was booked for tripping, sending the Penguins on the first power play of the afternoon. Less than a minute into the penalty, Dominik Simon buried a rebound attempt created by Chad Ruhwedel&rsquo;s slap shot, to stretch the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lead to 2-0 at 8:02.</p>
<p>As the rest of the period played out, it appeared that Simon&rsquo;s goal would be the final score, but with just 29.5 seconds remaining in the frame, David Warsofsky sent a perfectly placed slap shot from the right point past Hellberg&rsquo;s stick side, to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead heading into the break.</p>
<p>After surrendering three goals in the first, Hellberg and the Pack&rsquo;s defense became impenetrable in the second period. Hellberg stopped all twelve shots that came his way, while the team&rsquo;s penalty kill unit withstood three Wilkes-Barre/Scranton power plays. The Pack landed seven shots in the frame, but were unable to find the back of the net.</p>
<p>Two of Hartford&rsquo;s best bids came when Ryan Graves&rsquo; slap shot clanked off the right post at 4:35, and when Steven Fogarty was able to evade a host of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenders, but failed to convert a backhanded attempt.</p>
<p>In the third period, Hartford was finally able to capitalize on the momentum that they built at the end of the contest&rsquo;s second frame.</p>
<p>With 14:41 to play, Marek Hrivik put the Pack on the scoreboard with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Fellow forwards Justin Fontaine and Chris Brown assisted the score.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for the Wolf Pack, Hrivik&rsquo;s tally would ultimately be the only goal that Coach Ken Gernander&rsquo;s squad could muster. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&rsquo;s Ryan Haggerty completed the scoring when he powered a shot past Hellberg&rsquo;s outstretched catching glove at 16:50, bringing the Penguins lead back to three and making the final score 4-1.</p>
<p>Following the game, Gernander remarked, &ldquo;There were some things in the third period, in terms of energy and effort, that we can build on. We just need to keep pushing forward. &ldquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next action is this Wednesday night, November 16 at the XL Center, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Also on Wednesday, the Wolf Pack will be continuing a Thanksgiving food drive.&nbsp; Any fan who brings five or more non-perishable food items for donation will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher for use at any 2016-17 Wolf Pack home game.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4 at Hartford Wolf Pack 1<br />
Sunday, November 13, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
W-B/Scranton 3 0 1 - 4<br />
Hartford 0 0 1 - 1<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, W-B/Scranton, Gardiner 3 &nbsp; 1:39. 2, W-B/Scranton, Simon 3 (Ruhwedel), 8:02 (PP). 3, W-B/Scranton, Warsofsky 2 (Percy), 19:30 (PP). Penalties-Summers Hfd (tripping), 7:22; Warsofsky Wbs (roughing), 14:20; Carey Hfd (roughing), 14:20; Hrivik Hfd (slashing), 14:40; Gaunce Wbs (fighting), 17:32; Brown Hfd (fighting), 17:32; Hrivik Hfd (double minor - high-sticking), 18:19.<br />
<br />
2nd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Di Pauli Wbs (hooking), 3:08; Stromwall Hfd (interference), 6:37; Stromwall Hfd (slashing), 10:44; McGrath Wbs (roughing), 14:25; Kampfer Hfd (roughing), 14:25.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-4, Hartford, Hrivik 6 (Fontaine, Brown), 5:19. 5, W-B/Scranton, Haggerty 1 (Wilson, Sundqvist), 16:50. Penalties-Fogarty Hfd (high-sticking), 2:08; Gardiner Wbs (tripping), 14:01.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-W-B/Scranton 14-12-14-40. Hartford 5-7-11-23.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-W-B/Scranton 2 / 7; Hartford 0 / 2.<br />
Goalies-W-B/Scranton, Jarry 6-2-1-0 (23 shots-22 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 3-3-2-0 (40 shots-36 saves).<br />
A-2,592<br />
Referees-Furman South (44), Chris Schlenker (48).<br />
Linesmen-Paul Simeon (66), Luke Galvin (2).</p>
2016-11-14T01:38:00ZMissed Opportunities Haunt Pack in OT Loss at Uticahttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/missed-opportunities-haunt-pack-in-ot-loss-at-utica
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/missed-opportunities-haunt-pack-in-ot-loss-at-utica<p><em>Photo Courtesy of Utica Comets</em></p>
<p>Darren Archibald&rsquo;s second goal of the game at the 34-second mark of overtime sent the Utica Comets to a 3-2 win over the Wolf Pack Saturday night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack had four power plays in the third period, including two minutes of 5-on-3, but could not break a 2-2 tie against Comet rookie goaltender Thatcher Demko, who earned his first pro win with 29 saves.</p>
<p>Tanner Glass scored in the first period for the Wolf Pack, and Mat Bodie scored his first of the year on an early third-period power play, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s only goal on eight man advantages on the night.&nbsp; Curtis Valk had a goal and two assists for the Comets.</p>
<p>After Utica, which was last in the AHL in penalty-killing percentage coming into the game, at 66.7%, survived all of their third-period man-disadvantages, Archibald got free in front of Wolf Pack goaltender Magnus Hellberg (26 saves), and put a shot off of Hellberg&rsquo;s left arm and into the net for the winner.</p>
<p>Archibald had also tied the game for the Comets at 3:44 of the third, only 2:33 after Bodie had scored to give the Wolf Pack a short-lived 2-1 lead.&nbsp; On Archibald&rsquo;s first goal, the Wolf Pack had trouble breaking out of their zone and gave up a 2-on-1 down low.&nbsp; Hellberg made an excellent save on a shot by Valk, but the rebound came to Archibald at the bottom of the right circle and Hellberg could not recover.</p>
<p>That was after Bodie converted at pass from the right-wing corner by Marek Hrivik at 1:11, on a power play that had carried over from the second period.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack got the only goal of the first, despite being shorthanded twice in the session, and being outshot 12-8.</p>
<p>Glass gave the Wolf Pack an early lead, scoring just 2:22 into the game.&nbsp; Steven Kampfer picked up his first Wolf Pack point with the primary assist, putting the puck off the side of the net from the right-wing boards, and Glass was able to knife it past Demko, who was trying to freeze it against the goal post to his left.</p>
<p>In the second period it was the Wolf Pack who had the power-play edge, with three man advantages, but the Comets scored the only goal.</p>
<p>Valk took a long pass from the defensive zone by John Negrin and broke down the left side, before snapping a shot past Hellberg on the short side at 16:38.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack return home to the XL Center Sunday, for a 5:00 PM game vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Also on Sunday, the Wolf Pack will be holding a Thanksgiving food drive.&nbsp; Any fan who brings five or more non-perishable food items for donation will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher for use at any 2016-17 Wolf Pack home game.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Utica Comets 3 (OT)<br />
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - Utica Memorial Auditorium<br />
<br />
Hartford 1 0 1 0 - 2<br />
Utica 0 1 1 1 - 3<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Glass 4 (Kampfer, Carey), 2:22. Penalties-Brown Hfd (boarding), 3:26; Glass Hfd (double minor - high-sticking), 17:38.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-2, Utica, Valk 4 (Negrin, Shields), 16:38. Penalties-Negrin Uti (hooking), 4:40; Archibald Uti (tripping), 5:52; Kampfer Hfd (roughing), 7:17; Pedan Uti (roughing), 7:17; Bancks Uti (high-sticking), 13:58; Graves Hfd (fighting), 14:47; LaBate Uti (fighting), 14:47; Kampfer Hfd (roughing), 19:41; Cassels Uti (slashing, roughing), 19:41.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-3, Hartford, Bodie 1 (Hrivik, Paliotta), 1:11 (PP). 4, Utica, Archibald 2 (Valk, Robak), 3:44. Penalties-Brown Hfd (roughing), 4:47; Carcone Uti (roughing), 4:47; Grenier Uti (unsportsmanlike conduct - disputing decision), 9:26; served by Carcone Uti (bench minor - unsportsmanlike conduct), 11:52; Pedan Uti (unsportsmanlike conduct - disputing decision), 11:52; Robak Uti (tripping, misconduct - abuse of officials), 11:52.<br />
<br />
OT Period-5, Utica, Archibald 3 (Valk, Billins), 0:34. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 8-9-14-0-31. Utica 12-5-11-1-29.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 8; Utica 0 / 3.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Hellberg 3-2-2-0 (29 shots-26 saves). Utica, Demko 1-3-1-0 (31 shots-29 saves).<br />
A-3,870<br />
Referees-Peter Tarnaris (17).<br />
Linesmen-Francois Dussureault (60), Jim Harper (59).</p>
2016-11-13T03:56:00ZAmericans Down Pack in Rochester, 5-2http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/americans-down-pack-in-rochester-5-2
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/americans-down-pack-in-rochester-5-2<p><em>(Photo by Micheline Veluvolu)</em></p>
<p>Defenseman Taylor Fedun had four points, with a goal and three assists, and Justin Kea scored twice Friday night at the Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial, as the Rochester Americans defeated the Wolf Pack, 5-2.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack, who got goals from Chris Brown and Marek Hrivik, outshot Rochester 31-19, but Linus Ullmark made 29 saves in the Americans&rsquo; net.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We definitely thought we had that one,&rdquo; Brown said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It should have been a win, and it was tough.&nbsp; We had too many big mistakes that cost us goals.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ve got to sharpen up and be ready to play [Saturday].&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack visit the Utica Comets Saturday, hoping to stop a streak that has seen Hartford go 0-5-1-0 in their last six games.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack outshot the Americans 10-4 in Friday&rsquo;s first period, but came out of it tied 2-2.</p>
<p>Rochester struck first at 9:39, as Kea was left open in the slot in the Wolf Pack zone and fired a shot from the right hash mark that went through a screen and past Hartford goaltender Brandon Halverson (14 saves), who was making his first career AHL appearance.</p>
<p>The goal was the first of the season in five games-played for Kea, who had been scratched for the Americans&rsquo; previous five games.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack answered just 19 seconds later, at 9:58, with Brown scoring his second goal of the season.&nbsp; Boo Nieves won a faceoff to Michael Paliotta at the right point, and Ullmark got a piece of Brown&rsquo;s deflection of a Paliotta shot, but could not keep it out of the net.</p>
<p>Hartford then took the lead at 13:33.&nbsp; After a neutral-zone turnover by the Amerks, Nicklas Jensen passed to Hrivik on the left side, and Hrivik&rsquo;s shot from the faceoff circle beat Ullmark&rsquo;s catching glove.</p>
<p>The next four goals of the game would go to the Americans, though, and they would tie the score with 1:35 remaining in the period.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack lost track of Fedun at the right point, and he took a past and moved to the top of the circle before firing a shot past Halverson for a 2-2 deadlock.</p>
<p>The Rochester power play held sway in the second period, scoring on its only two opportunities of the game.</p>
<p>Kea got his second of the night at 7:21, with Philip McRae off for hooking.&nbsp; Fedun let go a snap shot from the top of the slot and Kea, stationed right in front of Halverson, deflected the puck high into the net.</p>
<p>Then, at 18:21, with John Gilmour serving a hooking minor, Alexander Nylander scored on a one-timer from the left faceoff dot, set up by a cross-ice feed from Cal O&rsquo;Reilly.</p>
<p>The Americans got the only goal of the third period, Daniel Muzito-Bagenda&rsquo;s first North American pro point.&nbsp; Muzito-Bagenda got a feed from Justin Bailey in the right-wing circle and drove a shot that got by Halverson on the glove side.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack and Comets face off at 7:30 Saturday night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Rochester Americans 5<br />
Friday, November 11, 2016 - Blue Cross Arena<br />
<br />
Hartford 2 0 0 - 2<br />
Rochester 2 2 1 - 5<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Rochester, Kea 1 (Fedun, Vail), 9:39. 2, Hartford, Brown 2 (Paliotta, Nieves), 9:58. 3, Hartford, Hrivik 5 (Jensen), 13:33. 4, Rochester, Fedun 2 (Cornel, Catenacci), 18:25. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
2nd Period-5, Rochester, Kea 2 (Fedun, Nylander), 7:21 (PP). 6, Rochester, Nylander 3 (O'Reilly, Fedun), 18:21 (PP). Penalties-Fogarty Hfd (fighting), 3:30; Vaive Rch (checking to the head, fighting), 3:30; McRae Hfd (hooking), 6:06; Bonis Rch (tripping), 9:21; Gilmour Hfd (holding), 16:34.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-7, Rochester, Muzito-Bagenda 1 (Bailey), 8:34. Penalties-Geiger Rch (interference), 11:13; Bodie Hfd (fighting), 14:10; Fedun Rch (fighting), 14:10.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 10-12-9-31. Rochester 4-10-5-19.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 3; Rochester 2 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Halverson 0-1-0-0 (19 shots-14 saves). Rochester, Ullmark 5-3-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves).<br />
A-6,046<br />
Referees-Furman South (44), Olivier Gouin (54).<br />
Linesmen-Michael Fusani (72), Tim Kotyra (53).</p>
2016-11-12T03:22:00ZPack’s Paliotta Hoping to Bring Some Cleveland Magic back to his Home Statehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/packs-paliotta-hoping-to-bring-some-cleveland-magic-back-to-his-home-state
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/packs-paliotta-hoping-to-bring-some-cleveland-magic-back-to-his-home-state<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>For Wolf Pack defenseman <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/paliotta">Mike Paliotta</a>, a native of Westport, CT, signing this summer with the <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com/">New York Rangers</a>, the team he rooted for as a kid, was pretty exciting, and it came right on the heels of another huge thrill.</p>
<p>Paliotta&rsquo;s signing, on the first day of NHL free agency, July 1, came less than three weeks after his last year&rsquo;s team, the <a href="http://www.clevelandmonsters.com/">Lake Erie Monsters</a>, defeated the <a href="http://www.hersheybears.com/">Hershey Bears</a> in <a href="http://theahl.com/game-summary?game_id=1015905">Game Four of the Calder Cup Finals</a>, completing a sweep of the Bears and locking up the AHL championship.&nbsp; Plus, while celebrating their own title, Paliotta and his Monsters teammates got to watch their fellow <a href="http://www.theqarena.com/">Quicken Loans Arena</a> occupants, the <a href="http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>, capture the <a href="http://www.nba.com/">NBA</a> championship.</p>
<p>Even for a guy like Paliotta, who had no previous connection to the city of <a href="http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/">Cleveland</a>, that was something pretty electrifying to be a part of.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It was awesome to see a city that&rsquo;s struggled sports-wise for a while to all come together, and see the support,&rdquo; the Wolf Pack blueliner said recently.&nbsp; &ldquo;It really is a sports city, any time fans can get behind a team they do, and the teams obviously appreciate it.&nbsp; The way they support the Cavs, and then the <a href="http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=cle">Indians</a> in the <a href="https://www.worldseries.com/">World Series</a> this year&hellip;cool to watch, and they did the same with us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>One Ohio native who was front-and-center as a fan at the Indians&rsquo; World Series games was Cavs superstar <a href="http://www.lebronjames.com/">LeBron James</a>, so one wonders, even though he was a little busy with his own job during the Calder Cup playoffs, was he also all over the Monsters&rsquo; games?</p>
<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not sure,&rdquo; was Paliotta&rsquo;s chuckling response to that. &nbsp;&ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s been to one or two, that&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;ve heard.&nbsp; We had a couple of cool guest appearances, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent">50 Cent</a> dropped the puck at one of our games, but it was cool to be in the same city, same arena as those guys, obviously unbelievable athletes.&nbsp; Just a year that I&rsquo;ll never forget, for sure.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Just like any team, we had our ups and downs throughout the regular season, but we came together at the right time in the playoffs and we really hit our stride.&nbsp; We ended up going 15-2 in the playoffs, which is pretty special.&nbsp; We had a really good group of guys, a good mix of young and veteran players, and we just jelled at the right time and were able to win a lot of close games.&nbsp; It was really cool to be a part of, something I&rsquo;ll always cherish.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Monsters swept three of their four playoff series&rsquo; last spring, and never were even tied in a single series after its start, which is a level of playoff dominance rarely seen in pro sports nowadays.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Now that we look back on it, it&rsquo;s pretty crazy,&rdquo; Paliotta said of Lake Erie&rsquo;s run to the Cup.&nbsp; &ldquo;Any time you&rsquo;re watching playoffs, it&rsquo;s usually Game Six, Game Seven to close out series&rsquo;.&nbsp; But we had a ton of chemistry, guys were playing with a ton of confidence and it really showed.&nbsp; Those tight games early on in the series&rsquo; we were able to win, and I think that&rsquo;s what made our team so special, we were a really resilient group.&nbsp; It was a really special team to be a part of.&rdquo;</p>
<p>After that triumph it had to have been somewhat difficult for Paliotta to leave the <a href="http://www.bluejackets.nhl.com/">Columbus</a> organization, having just been acquired by the Blue Jackets the previous June, but the opportunity with the Rangers was a dream come true.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I was thrilled,&rdquo; said Paliotta of being inked to a Ranger contract.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the team I&rsquo;ve followed my entire life, being from Connecticut, and I&rsquo;ve really enjoyed the transition so far.&nbsp; I think we have a really good team here, we&rsquo;ve got a lot of young guys and some really good quality veteran leadership as well.&nbsp; So I&rsquo;ve been really excited about it, I&rsquo;m just hoping that we can continue to find our stride and our game and continue to develop as a really solid team.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In addition to rooting for the Rangers as a youngster, Paliotta was also keenly aware of the fortunes of his home state&rsquo;s two AHL entries, the Wolf Pack and the <a href="http://www.soundtigers.com/">Bridgeport Sound Tigers</a>.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Honestly I&rsquo;m closer to Bridgeport, I&rsquo;m only about five or ten minutes away from <a href="http://www.websterbankarena.com/">Webster Bank Arena</a>,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;So as a kid we would watch those games.&nbsp; And then, being a Rangers fan, I would always keep close tabs on the Wolf Pack as well.&nbsp; So now to see it come full circle is pretty cool, and have the opportunity to play for the Wolf Pack and be a part of the Ranger organization is really special to me.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Although Paliotta is only 23, and last season was officially his rookie year as a pro, the Rangers are already the third <a href="http://www.nhl.com/">NHL</a> organization to hold his rights.&nbsp; He was originally drafted by the <a href="http://www.blackhawks.nhl.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a>, and played one NHL game with Chicago in April of 2015, following his Senior season at the <a href="http://uvmathletics.com/splash.aspx?id=splash_161&amp;path=mhockey">University of Vermont</a>, and then was traded to Columbus in the Draft-Day deal that saw <a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/brandon-saad-8476438">Brandon Saad</a> go from the Blackhawks to Columbus in 2015.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s crazy that I&rsquo;ve now been through all that, it&rsquo;s only really my second full year pro,&rdquo; Paliotta mused.&nbsp; &ldquo;But I&rsquo;ve obviously taken a little bit from every place I&rsquo;ve been, and hopefully I can continue to grow as a player and as a person.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve learned a lot everywhere I&rsquo;ve been, now I&rsquo;m just focused on being with the Rangers and helping this team win, and helping the organization.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Paliotta had been away from Connecticut since 2009, when he left home to play two seasons with the <a href="http://www.usahockeyntdp.com/">U.S. National Development Team</a> in Ann Arbor, MI.&nbsp; Prior to that, he went to <a href="https://www.choate.edu/athletics/teams-programs/boys/ice-hockey">Choate Rosemary Hall</a> in Wallingford, CT, and played two years in that school&rsquo;s fine hockey program.&nbsp; On behalf of chilled-to-the-bone youth hockey parents, Paliotta was asked if he agreed that Choate&rsquo;s campus rink is truly the coldest in hockey.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Yeah, hands down,&rdquo; he laughed in response.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely the coldest, I think my parents would attest to that as well.&nbsp; They&rsquo;ve seen a lot of games there during my high school years.&nbsp; Any time anyone asks where I went to high school and I say Choate, they always say, &lsquo;OK, that&rsquo;s the coldest rink out there.&rsquo;&nbsp; So that&rsquo;s definitely what it&rsquo;s known for, but I really enjoyed my time there as well.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Now, after seven years hanging his skates in different locales from Michigan, to Burlington, VT, to Chicago, to Columbus and Cleveland, Paliotta is finding life to be distinctly pleasant back in his old stomping grounds.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Yeah, it&rsquo;s cool,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s my first experience playing back on the East Coast.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve had a lot of fun with it, it&rsquo;s been nice to have family and friends able to come to games and support me.&nbsp; All in all, it&rsquo;s been a good experience so far.&rdquo;</p>
2016-11-09T18:02:00ZPack Receive Defenseman Steven Kampfer, McIlrath Tradedhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-receive-defenseman-steven-kampfer-mcilrath-traded
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-receive-defenseman-steven-kampfer-mcilrath-traded<p><em>(Photo courtesy of Sun-Sentinel.com)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced that the parent New York Rangers have assigned defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Wolf Pack, following his acquisition by the Rangers in a trade with the Florida Panthers.</p>
<p>The Rangers received a conditional draft pick from the Panthers in addition to Kampfer, sending fellow defenseman Dylan McIlrath to Florida in exchange.</p>
<p>Kampfer, 28, has skated in 134 career NHL games over parts of five seasons (2010-11 &ndash; 2011-12; 2014-15 &ndash; 2016-17), registering nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 60 penalty minutes. Kampfer skated in 47 games with Florida in 2015-16, tallying four assists and posting a plus-four rating. He also skated in one game with the Panthers this season, recording four penalty minutes.</p>
<p>The 5-11, 192-pounder has played in 206 career American Hockey League (AHL) games over parts of six seasons (2009-10 &ndash; 2014-15), registering 23 goals and 66 assists for 89 points. Kampfer established an AHL career-high in goals with eight in 42 games during the 2014-15 season with the San Antonio Rampage.</p>
<p>The Ann Arbor, Michigan native signed with the Rangers as a free agent on July 1, 2014, and he was acquired by Florida from the Blueshirts on October 6, 2014. Kampfer was selected by Anaheim in the fourth round (93rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
<p>McIlrath skated in 38 games with the Rangers over parts of four seasons, registering two goals and two assists for four points, along with 84 penalty minutes.&nbsp; In action with the Wolf Pack this season, the fifth-year pro had appeared in four games, going scoreless with 11 penalty minutes and five shots on goal.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next game is this Friday night, November 11, when they travel to Rochester for a 7:05 PM game vs. the Americans.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-11-08T22:34:00ZPack Announce Roster Changeshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-roster-changes-1
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-roster-changes-1<p><em>(Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to the Wolf Pack from its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, and that fellow netminder Mackenzie Skapski has been reassigned from the Wolf Pack to the Swamp Rabbits.</p>
<p>Halverson, a 20-year-old rookie out of the Ontario Hockey League, is 3-1-0 in his first four pro appearances for Greenville, with a 1.70 goals-against average, which currently ranks fifth in the ECHL, a 94.3% save percentage and one shutout.&nbsp; Last year with the OHL&rsquo;s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the 6-4, 208-pound Halverson was 20-17-4 with a 3.00 GAA and a 90.7% save percentage.</p>
<p>A native of Traverse City, MI, Halverson was the Rangers&rsquo; top pick in the 2014 NHL draft, selected in the second round, 59<sup>th</sup> overall.&nbsp; In 112 career OHL games over three seasons with the Greyhounds, he compiled a record of 72-28-7, along with a 2.83 GAA, a 90.9% save percentage and eight shutouts.</p>
<p>Skapski has seen action in five Wolf Pack games this season, going 0-4-0 with a 5.17 GAA and an 84.8% save percentage.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next game is this Friday night, November 11, when they travel to Rochester for a 7:05 PM game vs. the Americans.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-11-07T18:22:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, November 7-13http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-7-13
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-november-7-13<p><em>The Wolf Pack endured a tough week this past week, with one point in three games.&nbsp; The Pack suffered their first shutout-against on the year Wednesday, in their &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-skate&rdquo; school-day game at the XL Center, falling 4-0 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and then finished a season-high six-game homestand with a 5-4 overtime defeat against Bridgeport on Friday night.&nbsp; In Providence on Saturday evening, the Wolf Pack outshot the Bruins 37-29 but found themselves on the short end of a 6-2 score.&nbsp; Steven Fogarty tallied his first career pro goal in Saturday&rsquo;s game, and Nicklas Jensen had a pair of scores on Friday night.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s first of nine three-game weekends on the season is upcoming, starting Friday night with a visit to Rochester.&nbsp; That game faces off at 7:05 PM, and then the Pack are in Utica Saturday night for a 7:30 start.&nbsp; Sunday finds the Wolf Pack back home at the XL Center, hosting the Atlantic Division-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 5:00.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, November 11 at the Rochester Americans (Buffalo) at the Blue Cross Arena, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
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<p>This is the first of four meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and the Americans, and the first of two visits by the Wolf Pack to Rochester.&nbsp; In a four-game season series last year, the Pack won the last two meetings after losing the first two, and the clubs split a pair of games at the Blue Cross Arena.&nbsp; That was the first year the Wolf Pack and Amerks had played since the 2001-02 campaign.</p>
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<p>Rochester has split its first ten games, going 5-5-0-0 for ten points, and is .500 both at home (2-2-0-0) and on the road (3-3-0-0).</p>
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<p>Amerks forward Cole Schneider, a former UConn Husky, is tied for the AHL scoring lead with 7-8-15 in ten games.</p>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 12 at the Utica Comets (Vancouver) at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 PM</strong></p>
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<p>The Comets enter the week 2-7-1-0 for five points and in seventh place in the North Division.</p>
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<p>Utica won the first matchup between themselves and the Wolf Pack, taking a 4-3 decision at the XL Center October 29.&nbsp; This is the first of two road games in the season series for the Wolf Pack, who swept their two visits to Utica last year.</p>
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<p>Derek Hulak and Jordan Subban had a goal and an assist for the Comets in their 4-3 victory October 29 over the Wolf Pack.</p>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at the XL Center, 5:00 PM</strong></p>
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<li>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s new red third jersey will debut with this game, and will be worn for each and every remaining Sunday home game.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>At this and every Wolf Pack Sunday home game of the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Also at every Sunday Wolf Pack home game this season, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Wolf Pack will be having a Thanksgiving food drive at this game.&nbsp; Any fan who brings five or more non-perishable food items for donation will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher for use at any 2016-17 Wolf Pack home game.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton brought the AHL&rsquo;s best record into this week, sitting at 8-1-1-0 for 17 points through their first ten games.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is the Penguins&rsquo; first of four visits on the year to the XL Center, and the second game of an eight-game season series between the Penguins and Wolf Pack.&nbsp; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won the first, defeating the Wolf Pack 6-2 October 15 in Wilkes-Barre.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Penguin points leader Jake Guentzel (5-7-12) leads AHL rookies in points and is tied for the rookie goals lead, and is tied for sixth overall in the league in points.&nbsp; The University of Nebraska-Omaha product had a four-point night in the first meeting of the year between the Penguins and Wolf Pack, with a goal and three assists.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Thursday, November 10, 11:30 AM, Phoenix Insurance, 1 American Row, Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lovable mascot Sonar will take part in a ticket-sales drive to benefit United Way.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Calle Andersson &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 31.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., November 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., November 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Thurs., November 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., November 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game in Rochester</p>
<p>Sat., November 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game in Utica</p>
<p>Sun., November 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00 &ndash; 9:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton)</p>
<p>Mon., November 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game is November 25, when the Pack host the Albany Devils at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Sunday is Wednesday, November 16, when the Wolf Pack battle the Springfield Thunderbirds in a 7:00 PM game.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; After this Sunday, the next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is November 20, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Providence Bruins.</p>
<p>On Sunday, November 20, when the Wolf Pack host the Providence Bruins in a 5:00 PM game, the first 3,000 fans will take home a Wolf Pack ice scraper, courtesy of Aer Lingus.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-11-07T16:42:00ZWolf Pack Defeated 6-2 in Providencehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-101
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-101<p>Steven Fogarty scored his first pro goal Saturday night, but that was the lone bright spot for the Wolf Pack in a 6-2 loss to the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts Center in Providence, RI.</p>
<p>Peter Cehlarik had two goals and an assist for Providence and defenseman Alex Grant added a goal and two assists.&nbsp; Dan Vladar made 35 saves, as the Wolf Pack outshot their hosts 37-29.&nbsp; Philip McRae scored the other Hartford goal.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I thought there was times in the game when we were playing pretty well,&rdquo; Fogarty said, &ldquo;but they controlled the majority of it and they capitalized on their opportunities.&nbsp; And any time a team gets chances like that they&rsquo;re going to score, especially in this league.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack had the edge for long stretches of play in the first period, and outshot the Bruins 13-5, but came out of the period trailing 1-0.</p>
<p>Vladar frustrated the Wolf Pack shooters, and Cehlarik gave Providence the lead at the 14:49 mark.&nbsp; After Sean Kuraly broke up a Chris Summers pass on the right-wing boards, Cehlarik cut across the middle and beat Wolf Pack starting netminder Mackenzie Skapski with a shot high to the glove side.</p>
<p>The Bruins made it a 2-0 lead at 1:34 of the second period, with Grant scoring his second of the year just seven seconds after a Wolf Pack power play ended.&nbsp; Colby Cave passed cross-ice from the right boards to Grant, who stickhandled in from the left circle and deked to beat Skapski through the legs.</p>
<p>Fogarty&rsquo;s first goal as a pro got the Wolf Pack on the board at 13:53, as the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward banged the puck into the net from Vladar&rsquo;s left.&nbsp; That was after Vladar stopped a shot launched from the left point by Summers.</p>
<p>Providence got that goal back only 62 seconds later, though, at 14:55, with Anton Blidh tipping home a shot by Grant from the right point.</p>
<p>Then, with 52.4 seconds left in the period and Summers in the penalty box for hooking, Cehlarik buried his second of the game to increase the Bruins&rsquo; lead to three.&nbsp; Grant beat a check and made his way to the left-wing corner, before passing across the slot to Cehlarik, who one-timed the puck into the net.</p>
<p>Up 4-1 going into the third period, Providence broke the game open with a pair of goals early in the third.</p>
<p>Danton Heinen scored his first pro goal at 4:43, set up alone in front of Skapski by a pass from the right-wing side by Cehlarik.</p>
<p>Then, only 35 seconds later, at 5:23, Jake DeBrusk made it 6-1, getting behind Paliotta in the Wolf Pack zone to jump on a loose puck and flick it into the goal.</p>
<p>That ended Skapski&rsquo;s night after six goals-against on 22 shots, and Magnus Hellberg finished up, stopping all seven shots he faced.</p>
<p>McRae cut the final margin to 6-2 with his second goal of the season with 2:21 left.&nbsp; He was set up at the left side of the slot by a cross-ice feed from Matt Carey, and wired a shot past Vladar&rsquo;s catching glove.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are now off until this Friday night, November 11, when they travel to Rochester for a 7:05 PM game vs. the Americans.&nbsp; All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is next Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Providence Bruins 6<br />
Saturday, November 5, 2016 - Dunkin' Donuts Center<br />
<br />
Hartford 0 1 1 - 2<br />
Providence 1 3 2 - 6<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Providence, Cehlarik 3 (Kuraly), 14:49. Penalties-Casto Pro (tripping), 3:13; Brown Hfd (hooking), 4:01; Randell Pro (hooking), 8:10; Blidh Pro (slashing), 19:27.<br />
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2nd Period-2, Providence, Grant 2 (Cave, Heinen), 1:34. 3, Hartford, Fogarty 1 (Summers, Paliotta), 13:53. 4, Providence, Blidh 4 (Grant, Szwarz), 14:55. 5, Providence, Cehlarik 4 (Grant, DeBrusk), 19:07 (PP). Penalties-McIlrath Hfd (high-sticking), 6:31; Summers Hfd (hooking), 17:57; McIlrath Hfd (roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:45; Casto Pro (roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:45.<br />
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3rd Period-6, Providence, Heinen 1 (Cehlarik), 4:48. 7, Providence, DeBrusk 2 (Porter, O'Gara), 5:23. 8, Hartford, McRae 2 (Carey, Gilmour), 17:39. Penalties-served by Simpson Pro (bench minor - too many men), 8:32; McRae Hfd (slashing), 12:24.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 13-16-8-37. Providence 5-14-10-29.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 4; Providence 1 / 4.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Skapski 0-4-0-0 (22 shots-16 saves); Hellberg 3-2-1-0 (7 shots-7 saves). Providence, Vladar 2-0-1-0 (37 shots-35 saves).<br />
A-9,015<br />
Referees-Geno Binda (22), Ryan Hersey (8).<br />
Linesmen-Bob Bernard (42), Joe Ross (92).</p>
2016-11-05T22:21:00ZPack Stage Furious Comeback, but Fall in OT to Bridgeport, 5-4http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-stage-furious-comeback-but-fall-in-ot-to-bridgeport-5-4
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-stage-furious-comeback-but-fall-in-ot-to-bridgeport-5-4<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>The Bridgeport Sound Tigers&rsquo; Adam Pelech scored fifty seconds into overtime Friday night at the XL Center, sending the Wolf Pack to 3-6-0-0 on the season with a 5-4 loss.</p>
<p>The majority of the game&rsquo;s opening period proved to be painfully symbolic of the Pack&rsquo;s recent struggles. Harford had difficulty getting shots through on net, and were unable to convert on multiple power play opportunities.</p>
<p>Following a Wolf Pack turnover, Bridgeport&rsquo;s Michael Dal Colle put the Sound Tigers on the scoreboard with a vicious slap shot that beat a heavily screened Magnus Hellberg at 12:18.</p>
<p>Hartford was given a chance to respond when Kane Lafranchise was booked for tripping at 14:20, but once again, the Pack struggled to set up their power-play offense. With just under a minute remaining in the penalty, the Sound Tigers added a shorthanded goal when Connor Jones found a streaking Devon Toews, who fired a wrist shot past Hellberg&rsquo;s glove at 15:42.</p>
<p>As the clock ticked down, it looked as if the Pack were destined for their fourth straight scoreless period. With just 2.7 seconds left in the frame, however, Nicklas Jensen slotted a wrist shot past the blocker of Bridgeport goalie Christopher Gibson, to cut the Sound Tigers&rsquo; lead to 2-1 heading into the first intermission.</p>
<p>As the Pack looked to build off of Jensen&rsquo;s late score, Bridgeport was determined to deflate Hartford&rsquo;s momentum. At 3:50 of the second, Sound Tigers center Tanner Fritz made this intention a reality, collecting a Wolf Pack mis-handle and depositing the ensuing breakaway attempt into the back of Hellberg&rsquo;s net.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack coach Ken Gernander&rsquo;s squad refused to quit, however, answering with a goal of their own at 9:25. Once again, Jensen was the culprit, receiving a pinpoint pass from Boo Nieves and snapping a low wrist shot under Gibson&rsquo;s out-stretched glove. Left-winger Adam Tambellini later tied the contest at 3-3, when he notched his second tally of the year at 17:59. Defenseman Chris Summers and forward Marek Hrivik assisted on the goal.</p>
<p>With the score tied at three apiece, Hrivik collected his second point of the contest, firing his own rebound past Gibson to give the Pack a 4-3 lead at 4:34. The Sound Tigers, though, were quick to respond. Just forty-five seconds after Hrivik&rsquo;s score, Tambellini&rsquo;s slashing penalty put Bridgeport on the power play at 5:19.</p>
<p>The Sound Tiger power play converted the opportunity, with Kane Lafranchise passing from the left circle and Steve Bernier deflecting the puck past Hellberg at 6:33.</p>
<p>Neither team could generate any more scoring in regulation, and the Wolf Pack looked to improve to 3-0 in overtime on the season.</p>
<p>That was not to be, however, as Pelech scored off of a 2-on-1 at the 50-second mark of OT.&nbsp; After receiving a Bracken Kearns pass on the left side, Pelech batted his own rebound through Hellberg&rsquo;s pads for the winner.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back in action on Saturday night, traveling to Providence, RI to take on the Bruins.&nbsp; Faceoff is 7:05, and all of the action of that contest can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is next Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Bridgeport Sound Tigers 5 (OT) at Hartford Wolf Pack 4<br />
Friday, November 4, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Bridgeport 2 1 1 1 - 5<br />
Hartford 1 2 1 0 - 4<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Bridgeport, Dal Colle 5 &nbsp; 12:18. 2, Bridgeport, Toews 1 (C. Jones), 15:42 (SH). 3, Hartford, Jensen 3 &nbsp; 19:57. Penalties-Fritz Bri (high-sticking), 5:31; St. Denis Bri (interference), 9:54; Fontaine Hfd (high-sticking), 10:15; Lafranchise Bri (tripping), 14:20.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-4, Bridgeport, Fritz 3 &nbsp; 3:50. 5, Hartford, Jensen 4 (Nieves, Graves), 9:25. 6, Hartford, Tambellini 2 (Summers, Hrivik), 17:59. Penalties-Fritz Bri (high-sticking), 1:31; Johnston Bri (fighting), 10:25; McIlrath Hfd (fighting), 10:25; Mayfield Bri (hooking), 11:17; Carey Hfd (tripping), 15:06.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-7, Hartford, Hrivik 4 (Graves, Bodie), 4:34. 8, Bridgeport, Bernier 2 (Lafranchise, Kearns), 6:33 (PP). Penalties-Tambellini Hfd (slashing), 5:19; Toews Bri (tripping), 11:42.<br />
<br />
OT Period-9, Bridgeport, Pelech 1 (Kearns, Toews), 0:50. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Bridgeport 14-10-9-3-36. Hartford 10-10-11-0-31.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Bridgeport 1 / 3; Hartford 0 / 6.<br />
Goalies-Bridgeport, Gibson 6-0-0-0 (31 shots-27 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 3-2-1-0 (36 shots-31 saves).<br />
A-4,102<br />
Referees-Keith Kaval (40), Guillaume Labonte (35).<br />
Linesmen-Paul Simeon (66), Luke Galvin (2).</p>
2016-11-05T03:05:00ZPhantoms' Stolarz Stymies Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/phantoms-stolarz-stymies-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/phantoms-stolarz-stymies-pack<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>A loud crowd of 4,029 saw the Wolf Pack fall to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-0 Wednesday at the XL Center, in the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-skate&rdquo; school-day morning start game.</p>
<p>Anthony Stolarz stopped all 33 shots he faced in the Lehigh Valley net, and defenseman T.J. Brennan had a goal and two assists for the Phantoms.</p>
<p>Lehigh Valley dominated the opening minutes of the contest&rsquo;s first frame, holding the Pack without a shot until the 3:25 mark. Even after killing an early power play, Hartford struggled to possess the puck for extended periods of time. &nbsp;Brennan was given a golden opportunity to capitalize on the Phantoms&rsquo; strong start, but his breakaway attempt was denied by Hartford net-minder Magnus Hellberg (26 saves).</p>
<p>As the period progressed, the Wolf Pack slowly found their offensive rhythm. Hartford&rsquo;s best chance to score came near the nine-minute mark, when left-winger Malte Stromwall slipped behind the Lehigh Valley defense, only to have his breakaway try deflected wide of the net by the glove of Stolarz.</p>
<p>Shortly after Stromwall&rsquo;s bid, Brennan put the Phantoms on the scoreboard with a snap shot that beat that Hellberg on his stick side at 11:15. What appeared to be a late momentum swing in favor of Harford came to an abrupt halt when Lehigh Valley forward Cole Bardreau, deposited the rebound of Mark Zengerle&rsquo;s shot into the back of Hellberg&rsquo;s net, giving the Phantoms a 2-0 advantage.</p>
<p>Despite a seemingly renewed sense of urgency from Wolf Pack coach Ken Gernander&rsquo;s club, the second period left the scoreboard unchanged. The Pack&rsquo;s fast and physical approach produced sixteen shots, but none were good enough to beat Stolarz. Hartford&rsquo;s defensive effort was equally dominant, allowing just six Lehigh Valley shots in the period.</p>
<p>As the Wolf Pack looked to build on this momentum, Phantom coach Scott Gordon&rsquo;s squad had other intentions. These intentions were made clear when Lehigh Valley&rsquo;s Corban Knight came up with a brilliant deflection to extend the Phantoms&rsquo; lead to 3-0, just two minutes and fifty-one seconds into the final period.</p>
<p>A holding penalty on Lehigh Valley forward Nic Aube-Kubel sent the Wolf Pack on their second power play of the day at 8:52, but once again, they came up empty-handed.</p>
<p>Lehigh Valley added another insurance goal at 14:56. The tally was recorded by Zengerle and assisted by Brennan, marking their second and third points of the game, respectively.</p>
<p>Following the game, Hartford right-winger, Justin Fontaine remarked, &ldquo;We got to learn from our mistakes&hellip;.It&rsquo;s going to take all of us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Gernander expanded on this sentiment, saying, &ldquo;There has to be a certain sense of urgency, a certain sense of desperation to rectify some of the stuff that has been going on.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are back on home ice this Friday night, November 4, hosting the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center in a 7:15 PM game.&nbsp; It being a Friday, that night features $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period, and the first 2,000 fans into the game will receive a free Wolf Pack license plate cover, courtesy of Aetna.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4 at Hartford Wolf Pack 0<br />
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Lehigh Valley 2 0 2 - 4<br />
Hartford 0 0 0 - 0<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Lehigh Valley, Brennan 3 (Weal, Leier), 11:15. 2, Lehigh Valley, Bardreau 1 (Zengerle, Aube-Kubel), 18:52. Penalties-Glass Hfd (slashing), 0:22.<br />
<br />
2nd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Fazleev Lv (tripping), 2:33; Stromwall Hfd (tripping), 10:16.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-3, Lehigh Valley, Knight 2 (Brennan, Fazleev), 2:51. 4, Lehigh Valley, Zengerle 3 (Brennan), 14:55. Penalties-Aube-Kubel Lv (holding), 8:52; Fontaine Hfd (holding), 11:27.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Lehigh Valley 14-6-10-30. Hartford 7-16-10-33.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Lehigh Valley 0 / 3; Hartford 0 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Lehigh Valley, Stolarz 3-2-0-0 (33 shots-33 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 3-2-0-0 (30 shots-26 saves).<br />
A-4,029<br />
Referees-Brett Iverson (56), Pierre Lambert (47).<br />
Linesmen-Nick Briganti (58), Paul Simeon (66).</p>
2016-11-02T18:45:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, October 31-November 6http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-31-november-6
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-31-november-6<p><em>The Wolf Pack started this past week with their second overtime win of the season, a 3-2 decision at home vs. Hershey Wednesday, but then suffered their first back-to-back losses of the 2016-17 campaign.&nbsp; The Lehigh Valley Phantoms came into the XL Center on Friday night and knocked off the Wolf Pack by a 5-1 score, and then the Utica Comets defeated the Wolf Pack at home on Saturday in a back-and-forth battle, 4-3.&nbsp; Ryan Graves tallied his first career pro overtime goal to win Wednesday&rsquo;s game, and then scored again on Saturday, and Boo Nieves had his first three-point game as a pro in Saturday&rsquo;s contest, with a goal and two assists.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack play their third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game Wednesday at the XL Center vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, with faceoff at 11:00 AM.&nbsp; Then a season-high six-game Wolf Pack homestand wraps up Friday night against Bridgeport at 7:15, before the Pack starts three straight on the road Saturday night at Providence (7:05).</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 2 vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the XL Center, 11:00 AM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>This is the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game, with plenty of educational fun on tap throughout the day.&nbsp; For information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is also another Wolf Pack &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Once again this season, every Wednesday-night home game is a &ldquo;Winning Wednesday&rdquo;.&nbsp; If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Friday, November 4 vs. Bridgeport (some restrictions apply).&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is already the third matchup of the season between the Wolf Pack and the Phantoms, and the third meeting in a span of 12 days.&nbsp; The two clubs have split the first two clashes, the Wolf Pack taking a 5-4 overtime decision in Allentown last Saturday and Lehigh Valley responding with a 5-1 win at the XL Center on Friday.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Phantom forward Jordan Weal, who was the Calder Cup Playoff MVP for the Manchester Monarchs in 2015, had a goal and three assists in Lehigh Valley&rsquo;s 5-1 win over the Wolf Pack Friday night in Hartford.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Phantoms are 2-3-1-0 for five points on the year, having followed up Friday night&rsquo;s victory over the Wolf Pack with losses Saturday night at Bridgeport (5-4) and Sunday in Hershey (3-2).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday, November 4 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>The first 2,000 fans through the doors on this night will receive a free Wolf Pack license plate cover, courtesy of Aetna.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>At this and every Friday-night home game this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is the first of eight meetings on the year between the Wolf Pack and their in-state rivals, and the first of four Bridgeport visits to the XL Center.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack were 4-6-0-0 in a 10-game season series last year, but were 3-2-0-0 in five home games vs. the Sound Tigers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Head Coach, and former Wolf Pack defenseman, Brent Thompson&rsquo;s Sound Tigers are 4-3-0-0 for eight points through their first seven games.&nbsp; Bridgeport had a two-game winning streak snapped in their last action, a 2-0 home loss Sunday to Springfield.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>12<sup>th</sup>-year pro Bracken Kearns leads the Sound Tigers in points, with 4-4-8, but the next three top Bridgeport scorers are all rookies.&nbsp; Josh Ho-Sang has 1-5-6, and Michael Dal Colle (3-1-4) and Tanner Fritz (2-2-4) have chipped in four points apiece.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 5 at the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>This is the opener of a ten-game season series between the Wolf Pack and the arch-rival Bruins this season, and the first of five trips for the Wolf Pack to Providence.&nbsp; The Pack were 5-2-1-0 in eight games vs. the P-Bruins last season, and won their last two visits to the Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts Center Providence after defeats in their first two.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Bruins are off to a 2-4-2-0 (6 pts.) start under new head coach Kevin Dean, who was an assistant to Bruce Cassidy the last five years.&nbsp; Providence has at least a standings point in three of its last four games (1-1-2-0).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Rookie forward Peter Cehlarik (2-2-4 in 5 GP) and sixth-year pro defenseman Matt Bartkowski (1-3-4 in 8 GP) are tied for the Providence team scoring lead.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Monday, October 31, 5:00 PM, 253 High St., Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s iconic mascot, hobnobs with youngsters from PAL.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 6, 11:00 AM, Revolutions Bowling &amp; Lounge, 60 Bidwell Rd., South Windsor, CT:&nbsp; </strong>The entire Wolf Pack team hits the lanes in the annual Wolf Pack &ldquo;Bowl-a-thon&rdquo; to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Dylan McIlrath &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 28.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., November 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., November 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game vs. Lehigh Valley</p>
<p>Thurs., November 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., November 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Bridgeport)</p>
<p>Sat., November 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, Champions Skating Center (game at Providence)</p>
<p>Sun., November 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>Mon., November 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; After this Friday, the next Friday-night home game is November 25, when the Pack host the Albany Devils at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Wednesday is Sunday, November 13, when the Wolf Pack battle the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5:00 PM game.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is November 13, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.</p>
<p>On Sunday, November 20, when the Wolf Pack host the Providence Bruins in a 5:00 PM game, the first 3,000 fans will take home a Wolf Pack ice scraper, courtesy of Aer Lingus.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-10-31T17:34:00ZComets Trip Wolf Pack, 4-3http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-100
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-100<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>Despite a promising start, the Wolf Pack fell to the Utica Comets, 4-3, Saturday night at the XL Center.</p>
<p>Following a disappointing loss, 5-1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the night before, the Wolf Pack came out with a renewed sense of urgency on Saturday, dominating the majority of the first period.</p>
<p>At 2:26 Utica&rsquo;s Wacey Hamilton was booked for tripping, sending the Pack on an early power play. Hartford used the man advantage to draw first blood, when Boo Nieves shot the puck into the corner of the Utica zone and it caromed to the front of the net.&nbsp; With Utica goaltender Richard Bachman out of position trying to play the puck, Tanner Glass had an easy tap-in goal at 2:52.</p>
<p>The score did little to ignite Utica&rsquo;s offense, as the Pack did not surrender a shot-on-goal until the 8:20 mark. The tide began to turn, however when Hartford&rsquo;s Nicklas Jensen was whistled for tripping at 14:55. Just twenty-two seconds after the Pack killed off the penalty, Utica&rsquo;s Cody Kunyk notched his first goal of the season, leveling the score at 1-1.</p>
<p>Then, what looking to be a promising start evaporated into a two-goal deficit in the period&rsquo;s final sixty seconds. The Comets added a power play goal after Chris Summers was sent to the penalty box for slashing at 19:25. The goal was scored by Jordan Subban seven seconds later, with assists from Derek Hulak and Michael Chaput. &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than fifteen seconds after that tally, Utica added to their lead when Curtis Valk beat Hartford goalie Mackenzie Skapski on a breakaway at 19:46, making the score 3-1.</p>
<p>After these late difficulties in the first, the Pack were able to re-focus in the game&rsquo;s second frame. Both teams upped their physicality and it appeared that the period would go without a score, until Utica&rsquo;s Michael Chaput was whistled for hooking at 18:52. With a man advantage, Hartford&rsquo;s Ryan Graves drove a one-timer past Bachman at the 18:58 mark. The score, Graves&rsquo; second of the young season, was assisted by captain Mat Bodie, and Nieves.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack pulled back into a tie at 5:38 of the third period, on a goal credited to Nieves.&nbsp; Michael Paliotta fired a shot from the blue line, and Nieves was able to deflect it up in the air in front of Bachman.&nbsp; It hit Bachman in the shoulder, rolled down his back and went into the net.</p>
<p>The Comets had the last word at 13:42, though, with Hulak getting what would turn out to be the game-winner.&nbsp; On a 3-on-2 break in the Wolf Pack zone, Borna Rendulic passed to Hulak in the right circle, and Hulak&rsquo;s shot went off of Graves and past Skapski.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s next action is their third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-skate&rdquo; school-day game this Wednesday, November 2 at the XL Center vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.&nbsp; Faceoff is 11:00 AM, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Utica Comets 4 at Hartford Wolf Pack 3<br />
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Utica 3 0 1 - 4<br />
Hartford 1 1 1 - 3<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Glass 3 (Nieves), 2:52 (PP). 2, Utica, Kunyk 1 (Archibald, Subban), 17:17. 3, Utica, Subban 4 (Hulak, Chaput), 19:32 (PP). 4, Utica, Valk 3 (Shields, Billins), 19:46. Penalties-Hamilton Uti (tripping), 2:26; Joly Hfd (delay of game), 9:53; Hamilton Uti (holding), 12:46; Jensen Hfd (tripping), 14:55; Summers Hfd (slashing), 19:25.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-5, Hartford, Graves 2 (Bodie, Nieves), 18:58 (PP). Penalties-Bodie Hfd (high-sticking), 12:35; Chaput Uti (hooking), 18:52.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Hartford, Nieves 2 (Paliotta, Summers), 5:38. 7, Utica, Hulak 3 (Rendulic, Shields), 13:42. Penalties-Carey Hfd (hooking), 2:42.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Utica 11-12-12-35. Hartford 13-11-10-34.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Utica 1 / 5; Hartford 2 / 3.<br />
Goalies-Utica, Bachman 2-2-0-0 (34 shots-31 saves). Hartford, Skapski 0-3-0-0 (35 shots-31 saves).<br />
A-2,759<br />
Referees-Peter MacDougall (45).<br />
Linesmen-Kevin Briganti (39), Derek Wahl (46).</p>
2016-10-30T02:42:00ZUnable To Overcome An Early Deficit, Pack Fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-1http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/unable-to-overcome-an-early-deficit-pack-fall-to-lehigh-valley-5-1
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/unable-to-overcome-an-early-deficit-pack-fall-to-lehigh-valley-5-1<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>Greg Carey scored twice, and Jordan Weal and T.J. Brennan had a goal and two assists apiece Friday night at the XL Center, as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms defeated the host Wolf Pack by a score of 5-1.</p>
<p>After an early skirmish near the Lehigh Valley bench, Hartford landed the game&rsquo;s first four shots, but was ultimately unable to carry this momentum into the remainder of the period. On just their second shot of the contest, Lehigh Valley&rsquo;s Danick Martel put the Phantoms on the board with clever backhanded effort at 4:14. The period&rsquo;s second score came at 14:17, when Jordan Weal threaded the puck past an outstretched Magnus Hellberg to give the Phantoms a two-goal advantage.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A second multi-player tussle sent Hartford&rsquo;s Malte Stromwall and Tanner Glass, as well as the Phantoms&rsquo; Taylor Leier, to the penalty box at 6:58. &nbsp;Carey quickly capitalized on the man advantage, extending the Phantoms&rsquo; lead to 3-0 at the 7:50 mark. Penalties continued to plague the Wolf Pack, as Adam Tambellini&rsquo;s two-minute minor for slashing at 9:48 resulted in another power-play goal for the Phantoms. The goal was scored by Brennan, with assists from Weal and Mark Zengerle.</p>
<p>Following a Hartford timeout, the Wolf Pack regained pieces of their early offensive rhythm. The highlight of this brief resurgence came on a penalty kill, when Nicklas Jensen found a streaking Marek Hrivik, who, with just the goalie to beat, fired a wrist-shot into the top-right corner of the net for a shorthanded goal at the 14:30 mark. However, the goal was largely over-shadowed by the Hartford&rsquo;s four penalties in the period, two of which resulted in power-play goals for the Phantoms.</p>
<p>The third period was scoreless until Lehigh Valley&rsquo;s Carey notched his second goal of the night at 16:08, on a shot from the top of the left circle.</p>
<p>Following the game, Hrivik, Hartford&rsquo;s lone goal scorer, summarized the disappointing loss by saying, &ldquo;We just have to be better.&rdquo; He later added, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to try to re-focus and get ready for tomorrow.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are right back at the XL Center on Saturday night, hosting the Utica Comets in a 7:00 PM game.&nbsp; The first 2,000 fans into the game will receive the first of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA Solutions. The set will be comprised of the first group of the players chosen as the top 20 all-time in franchise history.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Lehigh Valley Phantoms 5 at Hartford Wolf Pack 1<br />
Friday, October 28, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Lehigh Valley 2 2 1 - 5<br />
Hartford 0 1 0 - 1<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Lehigh Valley, Martel 3 (Conner), 4:14. 2, Lehigh Valley, Weal 1 (O'Neill, Brennan), 14:17. Penalties-Summers Hfd (roughing), 6:50; Martel Lv (slashing), 11:44.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-3, Lehigh Valley, Carey 2 (Miele, Weal), 7:50 (PP). 4, Lehigh Valley, Brennan 2 (Weal, Leier), 10:14 (PP). 5, Hartford, Hrivik 3 (Jensen), 14:30 (SH). Penalties-served by Aube-Kubel Lv (bench minor - too many men), 4:14; Leier Lv (roughing), 6:58; Glass Hfd (roughing), 6:58; Stromwall Hfd (boarding), 6:58; Tambellini Hfd (slashing), 9:48; Brown Hfd (roughing), 12:37; Morin Lv (slashing), 17:16.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Lehigh Valley, Carey 3 (Miele, Brennan), 16:08 (PP). Penalties-Brennan Lv (roughing), 4:39; Martel Lv (roughing), 4:39; Paliotta Hfd (roughing), 4:39; Carey Hfd (cross-checking), 11:24; Brennan Lv (hooking), 12:48; Brown Hfd (unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:58; Jensen Hfd (misconduct - unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:58.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Lehigh Valley 11-9-19-39. Hartford 8-11-14-33.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Lehigh Valley 3 / 6; Hartford 0 / 5.<br />
Goalies-Lehigh Valley, Stolarz 2-1-0-0 (33 shots-32 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 3-1-0-0 (16 shots-13 saves); Skapski 0-2-0-0 (23 shots-21 saves).<br />
A-2,910<br />
Referees-Stephen Reneau (34).<br />
Linesmen-Nick Briganti (58), Brent Colby (7).</p>
2016-10-29T02:55:00ZFirst Pack 20th Anniversary Player Card Set Giveaway is Saturday Nighthttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/first-pack-20th-anniversary-player-card-set-giveaway-is-saturday-night
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/first-pack-20th-anniversary-player-card-set-giveaway-is-saturday-night<p>The first 2,000 fans into the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home game tomorrow night, Saturday, October 29 vs. the Utica Comets at the XL Center will receive a special set of Wolf Pack trading cards.</p>
<p>These cards will depict players 16-20 of those chosen the top 20 all-time in franchise history.&nbsp; The cards are presented by Kota Solutions.</p>
<p>Following are the players in this first of four 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary commemorative card sets to be given away during the 2016-17 Wolf Pack season, with their years and stats as Pack players:</p>
<p>#16 &ndash; Ryan Callahan (F, 2006-08.&nbsp; 71 GP, 42-28-70)</p>
<p>#17 &ndash; Artem Anisimov (F, 2007-09, 154 GP, 53-71-124)</p>
<p>#18 &ndash; Al Montoya (G, 2005-08, 119 GP, 66-34-4, 2.46 GAA, 91.0 save pctg., 8 shutouts)</p>
<p>#19 &ndash; Marek Hrivik (F, 2011-present, 267 GP, 47-87-134)</p>
<p>#20 &ndash; Bryce Lampman (D, 2002-07, 258 GP, 19-57-76)</p>
<p>Tickets for Saturday night&rsquo;s game, which faces off at 7:00 PM, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-28T19:25:00ZRangers Assign Dylan McIlrath to Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-dylan-mcilrath-to-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-dylan-mcilrath-to-pack<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has assigned defenseman Dylan McIlrath to the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>McIlrath has skated in one game with the Rangers this season. He has skated in 38 career NHL games over parts of four seasons with the Rangers, registering two goals and two assists for four points, along with 84 penalty minutes.</p>
2016-10-28T16:37:00ZGraves Downs Bears With Overtime Winnerhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/graves-downs-bears-with-overtime-winner
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/graves-downs-bears-with-overtime-winner<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>Ryan Graves connected on a slap shot from the right point at 2:35 of overtime to lift the Wolf Pack to thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over the Hershey Bears Wednesday night at the XL Center.</p>
<p>Following an up-tempo start, the contest remained scoreless until Hershey&rsquo;s Tyler Lewington fired a wrist-shot over Wolf Pack goaltender Magnus Hellberg&rsquo;s right shoulder at 15:42 of the first period. Hartford finished the opening frame with seven shots, but were unable to capitalize, and went into the break trailing by a 1-0 score.</p>
<p>Hartford&rsquo;s scoring drought came to end when Chris Brown crashed the Hersey net and deflected in a power play goal at 7:24. The goal, Brown&rsquo;s first of the season, was assisted by Adam Tambellini and Calle Andersson. With the crowd still on its feet, Malte Stromwall notched his first North American professional goal just 55 seconds later, giving the Pack a 2-1 advantage.</p>
<p>However, Troy Mann&rsquo;s gritty Hershey squad was quick to respond, as Paul Carey beat Hellberg to level the score at the 9:41 mark. It appeared that Matt Carey had reclaimed the lead for Hartford at 16:06, but the score was quickly waved off, because Robin Kovacs had been whistled for goaltender interference prior to the tally.</p>
<p>A high-scoring second period was followed by a defensive stalemate in the third. Hartford landed twelve shots on goal to Hershey&rsquo;s eight, but neither Hellberg nor Hershey&rsquo;s Joe Cannata could be beaten. The Bears were given a golden opportunity when Hartford&rsquo;s Calle Andersson was booked for a delay of game penalty at 17:46, but the Wolf Pack penalty-kill unit held strong, sending the contest into overtime.</p>
<p>Just five seconds past the halfway point of the sudden death, three-on-three, overtime format, Graves hammered a slap shot into the lower right corner of Cannata&rsquo;s net.</p>
<p>Following the on-ice celebration, Graves remarked, &ldquo;I had quite a bit of time, and I walked into it, and I was just trying to get it past the first defenseman and hopefully beat the goalie.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The win not only improved Hartford&rsquo;s record to 3-2-0 on the young season, but also marked the 800<sup>th</sup> victory in franchise history.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack continue a six-game homestand this Friday night, October 28, when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms visit the XL Center for a 7:15 PM game.&nbsp; It being a Friday, that night features $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hershey Bears 2 at Hartford Wolf Pack 3 (OT)<br />
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
Hershey 1 1 0 0 - 2<br />
Hartford 0 2 0 1 - 3<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hershey, Lewington 1 (Barber, Ness), 15:42. Penalties-Summers Hfd (interference), 9:17; Hughes Hfd (delay of game), 10:14; Williams Her (slashing), 16:11; Brown Hfd (hooking), 17:00.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-2, Hartford, Brown 1 (Tambellini, Andersson), 7:24 (PP). 3, Hartford, Stromwall 1 (Gilmour, Hrivik), 8:19. 4, Hershey, Carey 2 (Ness, Boyd), 9:41. Penalties-Williams Her (tripping), 3:00; Mitchell Her (tripping), 7:19; C. Bourque Her (slashing), 11:49; Kovacs Hfd (goaltender interference), 16:06.<br />
<br />
3rd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Brown Hfd (slashing), 7:17; Williams Her (hooking), 14:32; Andersson Hfd (delay of game), 17:46.<br />
<br />
OT Period-5, Hartford, Graves 1 (Jensen), 2:35. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hershey 6-8-8-1-23. Hartford 7-13-12-3-35.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hershey 0 / 6; Hartford 1 / 5.<br />
Goalies-Hershey, Cannata 1-1-1-0 (35 shots-32 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 3-0-0-0 (23 shots-21 saves).<br />
A-1,429<br />
Referees-Geoff Miller (28), Geno Binda (22).<br />
Linesmen-Mike Baker (11), Derek Wahl (46).</p>
2016-10-27T02:40:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, October 24-30http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-24-30
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-24-30<p><em>For a second straight week, the Wolf Pack split a pair of games this past weekend, this time winning on the road and losing on home ice.&nbsp; Saturday night saw the Pack post their first away victory of the season, triumphing at Lehigh Valley 5-4 in overtime.&nbsp; Tanner Glass had Hartford&rsquo;s first multiple-goal game of the year in that contest, with two scores, and Nicklas Jensen notched the game-winner at 1:55 of OT.&nbsp; On Sunday, however, the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps gained revenge on the Wolf Pack for their 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Pack on opening night, as the IceCaps handed the Wolf Pack their first home setback of the campaign, 5-2.&nbsp; Marek Hrivik and Matt Carey scored the Hartford goals in that game, both notching their second markers of the season.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack continue a six-game homestand, their longest of the season, with three XL Center dates.&nbsp; The Atlantic Division-rival Hershey Bears make their first visit of the season to Hartford on Wednesday night for a 7:00 PM game, and then the Pack get another look at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday at 7:15.&nbsp; The weekend concludes with the Utica Comets coming to town on Saturday night, with faceoff at 7:00.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 26 vs. the Hershey Bears (Washington) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>This is another Wolf Pack &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Once again this season, every Wednesday-night home game is a &ldquo;Winning Wednesday&rdquo;.&nbsp; If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Friday, October 28 vs. Lehigh Valley (some restrictions apply).&nbsp;</p>
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<li>
<p>The Bears took three out of a possible four points in a pair of home games this past weekend, with a 5-2 win over Bridgeport on Saturday night and a 2-1 overtime loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, after a pair of road defeats on the opening weekend of the season.</p>
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<li>
<p>Both Ryan and Chris Bourque, the former Wolf Pack brother combo, are back with the Bears this season.&nbsp; Chris Bourque&rsquo;s four points (0-4-4) currently lead the Hershey club.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is the first of eight meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and Bears, and the first of four Hershey visits to Hartford.&nbsp; The two clubs clashed four times last season, and the Wolf Pack went 3-0-1-0, including a sweep of the two games played at the XL Center, a 4-3 shootout final December 4 and a 5-1 verdict April 1.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday, October 28 vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>At this and every Friday-night home game this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is already the second battle of the year between the Wolf Pack and the Phantoms, who played an entertaining tilt Saturday night at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack eventually prevailed in that one, 5-4 in overtime, after Lehigh Valley battled back from 3-1 and 4-3 deficits to tie the game in the third period.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is the Phantoms&rsquo; first of five straight road games after playing their first three at home.&nbsp; Head Coach Scott Gordon&rsquo;s club had at least a point in two of those three outings, with an opening-night win over Springfield and a 5-2 Friday-night loss to Bridgeport to go with their overtime defeat to the Wolf Pack.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>A trio of forwards, Danick Martel (2-1-3), Chris Conner (1-2-3) and Andy Miele (1-2-3), are tied for the Phantom team scoring lead with three points apiece.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 29 vs. the Utica Comets (Vancouver) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>The first 2,000 fans into this game will receive the first of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA Solutions. The set will be comprised of the first group of the players chosen as the top 20 all-time in franchise history.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This game will also feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Howl-o-ween&rdquo; celebration.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Wolf Pack and Comets kick off a four-game season series with this matchup.&nbsp; The two teams also saw one another four times last year, and the Wolf Pack took three of the four contests.&nbsp; The two XL Center meetings produced a split, with the Pack winning 3-0 October 17 and losing 3-2 to the Comets on November 22.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Head Coach Travis Green&rsquo;s Comets are off to a 1-3-0-0 start, with all of their first four games having been on the road.&nbsp; Prior to coming to the XL Center, Utica will play at home Wednesday vs. Binghamton and Friday against Providence.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Former Wolf Pack forward Jayson Megna (1-2-3) scored the game-winning goal in the Comets&rsquo; only win thus far, a 5-4 triumph in Syracuse on Friday night.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
<ul>
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<p><strong>Tuesday, October 25, 9:30 AM, Pratt &amp; Whitney Stadium, 615 Silver Ln., East Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s beloved mascot Sonar gets youngsters pumped up for the Hartford Marathon Foundation &ldquo;Run for Kids&rdquo;.</p>
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<p><strong>Thursday, October 27, 5:30 PM, Beaver Brook Animal Hospital, 60 Beaver Rd., Wethersfield, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar celebrates Halloween with Beaver Brook staff, clients and patients.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 27, 7:00 PM, Bushnell Park, downtown Hartford:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar and members of the Wolf Pack staff stride out for the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society&rsquo;s &ldquo;Light the Night&rdquo; walk.</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, October 29, 9:00 AM, Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Rd., Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar will be on hand to be the starter for Riverside Park&rsquo;s &ldquo;Run for Kids&rdquo;.</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, October 29, 10:00 AM, Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar goes trick-or-treating with ghosts and goblins in Blue Back Square&rsquo;s &ldquo;Halloween Stroll&rdquo;.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong>&nbsp; None</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., October 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., October 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Hershey)</p>
<p>Thurs., October 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., October 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Lehigh Valley)</p>
<p>Sat., October 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Utica)</p>
<p>Sun., October 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>Mon., October 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center</p>
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<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Wednesday, November 2, when the Wolf Pack battle the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, it&rsquo;s the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game, with faceoff at 11:00 AM.&nbsp; Lots of educational fun will be on tap throughout the day, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>On Friday, November 4, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade the XL Center for a 7:15 PM game, the first 2,000 fans through the doors will receive a free Wolf Pack license plate cover, courtesy of Aetna.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; After this Friday, the next Friday-night home game is next Friday, November 4, when the Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Wednesday is next Wednesday, November 2, the &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; 11:00 AM game vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date is November 13, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-10-24T15:44:00ZIceCaps Hand Pack first Home Loss, 5-2http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/icecaps-hand-pack-first-home-loss-5-2
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/icecaps-hand-pack-first-home-loss-5-2<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack suffered their first home-ice loss of the season Sunday at the XL Center, falling 5-2 to the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.</p>
<p>St. John&rsquo;s opened the scoring just thirty-six seconds into the contest when Sven Andrighetto&rsquo;s wrister found the back of the net. The Wolf Pack were quick to respond, however, as Marek Hrivik evened the score at the 1:27 mark. The goal, Hrivik&rsquo;s second of the season, was assisted by right-winger Justin Fontaine. Less than a minute after Hrivik&rsquo;s tally, IceCaps defenseman Joel Hanley beat Harford goalie Mackenzie Skapski at 2:16 to take back the lead.</p>
<p>Hartford&rsquo;s Matt Carey sent the IceCaps on the power play when he was booked for charging with just under six minutes remaining in the period. &nbsp;St. John&rsquo;s center Charles Hudon was able to capitalize on the man advantage, notching his fifth goal of the season at 14:39. Hudon&rsquo;s was the period&rsquo;s final score, as the Wolf Pack were unable to convert on a late power-play opportunity.</p>
<p>Hartford&rsquo;s struggles on the power play continued into the second period. The IceCaps killed four Wolf Pack power plays, and even added a short-handed goal at the 7:26 mark. The goal was knocked in by left-winger Bobby Farnham and assisted by center, and assistant captain, Jacob de la Rose.</p>
<p>After a frustrating second period, the Wolf Pack came out with a renewed sense of urgency in the game&rsquo;s final frame. &nbsp;Carey flicked the puck over the out-stretched glove of IceCaps&rsquo; goal tender Charlie Lindgren to cut the deficit to two with 15:54 remaining in the period. Despite a strong effort, this was ultimately the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s final goal of the contest.</p>
<p>When asked about his team&rsquo;s performance in the third period, Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander noted, &ldquo;We did a pretty good when we put our mind to it, so it&rsquo;s there, the ability&rsquo;s there.&rdquo;</p>
<p>St. John&rsquo;s tailed the game&rsquo;s final goal when Jeremy Gregoire converted on a power-play empty net situation at 19:31.</p>
<p>In the end, Hartford&rsquo;s second loss of 2016-2017 campaign was marked by their inability to convert on the power play. The Wolf Pack were given four 5-on-3 advantages among their nine power-play opportunities, and yet came away empty-handed each time.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack continue a six-game homestand this Wednesday night, October 26, when the Hershey Bears visit the XL Center for a 7:00 PM game.&nbsp; That is another &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo; game.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>St. John's IceCaps 5 at Hartford Wolf Pack 2<br />
Sunday, October 23, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
St. John's 3 1 1 - 5<br />
Hartford 1 0 1 - 2<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, St. John's, Andrighetto 3 (Terry, McCarron), 0:36. 2, Hartford, Hrivik 2 (Fontaine), 1:27. 3, St. John's, Hanley 1 (Hudon, Eisenschmid), 2:16. 4, St. John's, Hudon 5 (Andrighetto, Barberio), 14:39 (PP). Penalties-Terry Stj (slashing), 7:07; Terry Stj (unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:21; Carey Hfd (charging), 14:01; Hanley Stj (boarding), 17:01; Barberio Stj (high-sticking), 18:18; Hanley Stj (hooking), 19:11.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-5, St. John's, Farnham 1 (de la Rose), 7:26 (SH). Penalties-Hughes Hfd (hooking), 1:40; Matteau Stj (hooking), 7:07; Lernout Stj (cross-checking), 9:24; Hanley Stj (tripping), 11:00; Barberio Stj (delay of game), 12:01.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Hartford, Carey 2 (Fogarty), 4:46. 7, St. John's, Gregoire 1 (McCarron, Scherbak), 19:31 (PP EN). Penalties-Glass Hfd (boarding), 6:43; Glass Hfd (kneeing), 16:56; Andrighetto Stj (roughing), 19:09; Brown Hfd (roughing, roughing), 19:09.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-St. John's 8-8-15-31. Hartford 9-10-6-25.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-St. John's 2 / 5; Hartford 0 / 9.<br />
Goalies-St. John's, Lindgren 2-0-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves). Hartford, Skapski 0-2-0-0 (30 shots-26 saves).<br />
A-2,753<br />
Referees-Dave Lewis (46), Mike Leggo (3).<br />
Linesmen-Kory Nagy (97), Kevin Briganti (39).</p>
2016-10-24T00:54:00ZPack Win OT Thriller in Allentownhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-win-ot-thriller-in-allentown
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-win-ot-thriller-in-allentown<p>Nicklas Jensen&rsquo;s goal at 1:55 of overtime lifted the Wolf Pack to a 5-4 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a wild game Saturday night at the PPL Center.</p>
<p>Tanner Glass scored twice for the Wolf Pack, which also got goals from John Gilmour and Justin Fontaine.&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg made 26 saves in the Hartford net to improve to 2-0-0 on the season.</p>
<p>Corban Knight, Andy Miele, Mark Zengerle and Chris Conner all scored for Lehigh Valley, and ex-Yale Eli Alex Lyon, making his professional debut in goal for the Phantoms, stopped 29 shots.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t easy,&rdquo; said Glass of the win.&nbsp; &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s going to be easy for this club all year.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ve got to have that kind of effort every night, and that resiliency, and hopefully we can get some more wins like that.&rdquo;</p>
<p>After Lehigh Valley battled back from a 3-1 third-period deficit to tie the game at four, the Wolf Pack got the only two shots of the OT session.&nbsp; On the winning play, Robin Kovacs passed the puck to Jensen on the right side in the offensive zone, and Jensen stickhandled toward the middle before using a Phantom defender as a screen and putting a bullet into the top corner over Lyon&rsquo;s catching glove.</p>
<p>Conner had tied the score with 9:01 left in the third, only 1:13 after Glass scored his second of the game.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a while, I think it&rsquo;s been about 12 years, sophomore year or junior year of college, since I&rsquo;ve had that,&rdquo; joked Glass, who has spent most of the last seven seasons in the NHL.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice, I&rsquo;m trying to work on that part of my game, and you get more touches, more ice time, and I think I can help the team that way.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Miele cut the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lead to 3-2 at 5:05 of the third, knocking in a pass from the left-wing corner by Greg Carey from right on top of Hellberg, and Mark Zengerle made it 3-3 less than three minutes later, at 8:03, off of a goalmouth scramble.</p>
<p>Just 1:43 thereafter, at 9:46, Glass banged home the rebound of a shot by Ryan Graves from the left point, snapping the puck past Lyon from a sharp angle on the left side.</p>
<p>Conner got that goal back only seconds after Hellberg had stopped him on a breakaway.&nbsp; Danick Martel continued the attack for Lehigh Valley, moving behind the net and centering to Conner from below the goal line to Hellberg&rsquo;s left.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack got the only goal of the first period, scoring at the 3:57 mark.&nbsp; Glass recorded his first of the season, deflecting a quick shot from the right point by Michael Paliotta past Lyon on the glove side.</p>
<p>Hartford would control much of the action in the second period, outshooting the Phantoms 18-7 and drawing four power plays, but would be Lehigh Valley that scored the first goal of the frame.</p>
<p>That was the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s first shorthanded goal-against of the year, scored by Knight at the 7:51 mark.&nbsp; Knight took the puck away from Jensen along the boards in the Phantom zone, and got away from Calle Andersson to find a lane into the Wolf Pack end.&nbsp; Knight burst toward the goal and snapped a shot past Hellberg&rsquo;s catching glove for a 1-1 tie.</p>
<p>That mishap dropped the Wolf Pack power play to 0-for-14 on the year, but that unit would recover to score on its next two opportunities.</p>
<p>With Nic Aube-Kubel off for hooking, Gilmour netted the second goal of his rookie season at 16:58.&nbsp; After Malte Stromwall won a faceoff in the right-wing circle, Gilmour snapped a shot from the point that went through a screen set by Boo Nieves and past Lyon.</p>
<p>Then, with only 57 seconds remaining in the period and Knight in the penalty box for hooking, Fontaine would score, in his first game with the Wolf Pack after being signed as a free agent by the parent New York Rangers on Sunday.&nbsp; Andersson passed the puck to Fontaine at the top of the left circle, and his one-timer went through a Chris Brown screen and into the net.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack return home to the XL Center on Sunday, hosting the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 5 (OT) at Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4<br />
Saturday, October 22, 2016 - PPL Center<br />
<br />
Hartford 1 2 1 1 - 5<br />
Lehigh Valley 0 1 3 0 - 4<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Glass 1 (Paliotta, Hrivik), 3:57. Penalties-Graves Hfd (cross-checking), 0:56; Sanheim Lv (holding the stick), 4:52; Summers Hfd (interference), 7:13; Brennan Lv (cross-checking), 8:30; Carey Hfd (hooking), 16:20.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-2, Lehigh Valley, Knight 1 &nbsp; 7:51 (SH). 3, Hartford, Gilmour 2 (Stromwall), 16:58 (PP). 4, Hartford, Fontaine 1 (Andersson), 19:03 (PP). Penalties-Hagg Lv (cross-checking), 3:02; Sanheim Lv (hooking), 7:22; Aube-Kubel Lv (hooking), 15:43; Knight Lv (hooking), 18:49.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-5, Lehigh Valley, Miele 1 (Carey, McDonald), 5:05. 6, Lehigh Valley, Zengerle 2 (Leier, Weal), 8:03. 7, Hartford, Glass 2 (Graves), 9:46. 8, Lehigh Valley, Conner 1 (Martel, Morin), 10:59. Penalties-Andersson Hfd (hooking), 6:00; Kovacs Hfd (tripping), 11:35.<br />
<br />
OT Period-9, Hartford, Jensen 2 (Kovacs), 1:55. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 9-18-5-2-34. Lehigh Valley 11-7-12-0-30.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 2 / 6; Lehigh Valley 0 / 5.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Hellberg 2-0-0-0 (30 shots-26 saves). Lehigh Valley, Lyon 0-0-1-0 (34 shots-29 saves).<br />
A-7,892<br />
Referees-Evgenii Romasko (39), Furman South (44).<br />
Linesmen-Tim Lyons (33), Jud Ritter (34).</p>
2016-10-23T03:08:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, October 17-23http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-17-23
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-17-23<p><em>The Wolf Pack kicked off their 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary season last week by splitting a pair of games.&nbsp; The Pack got the year off to a rousing start Friday night, with a 6-3 victory over the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps at the XL Center.&nbsp; Veteran forward Philip McRae led the way in that contest with a goal and two assists.&nbsp; Saturday night was not as kind to the Wolf Pack, however, as they fell in their first road game, 6-2, at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.&nbsp; Matt Carey scored his first Wolf Pack goal in that one, and Nicklas Jensen notched his first of the season.</em></p>
<p>For the latest AHL standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/team-stats">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack are back to the Keystone State on Saturday night, visiting the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for a 7:05 PM game.&nbsp; Then, it&rsquo;s the first Sunday home game of the Pack&rsquo;s season, as the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps return for a 5:00 faceoff.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 22 at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the PPL Center, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
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<p>This is the first of eight games on the season between the Wolf Pack and the Phantoms, and the first of four visits by the Wolf Pack to Allentown.&nbsp; In last year&rsquo;s season series, the Wolf Pack won the first three meetings and then lost two of the last three, and went 2-1-0-0 in three trips to the PPL Center.</p>
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<p>Prior to a 2-1 home loss to Lehigh Valley February 28, the Wolf Pack had won 13 straight games between themselves and the Phantoms, which tied a franchise record for longest winning streak against a single opponent.</p>
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<p>Lehigh Valley opened its season with a 4-2 home win over Springfield Saturday night.&nbsp; In 2015-16, Head Coach Scott Gordon&rsquo;s Phantoms finished 34-35-4-3 for 75 points and in seventh place in the Atlantic Division.</p>
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<p>Danick Martel led the way for Lehigh Valley in Saturday&rsquo;s victory over Springfield, with two goals, and defenseman T.J. Brennan, who captured the AHL&rsquo;s Eddie Shore Award, for best defenseman, with the Toronto Marlies last season, had the game-winning goal and an assist.</p>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 23 vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps (Montreal) at the XL Center, 5:00 PM</strong></p>
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<li>
<p>At this and every Wolf Pack Sunday home game of the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Also at every Sunday Wolf Pack home game this season, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Pack fans are encouraged to grab their skates and come down to the XL Center for a Sunday afternoon open skate before this game.&nbsp; A game ticket plus a pass to the pregame open skate on the XL Center Ice is only $25, and Pack Members can purchase the skate pass for only $10. To purchase the package, click <a href="http://bit.ly/2diDEJF">here</a>.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>This is already the second get-together of the season between the Wolf Pack and IceCaps, and the second of St. John&rsquo;s&rsquo; two XL Center visits.&nbsp; The Pack will be looking for a sweep of their two home games in the series, after having defeated the IceCaps 6-3 on Friday night in the season opener.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The IceCaps played a three-game opening weekend, and followed Friday night&rsquo;s loss to the Wolf Pack with two more setbacks, a 5-2 defeat at Albany Saturday and a 2-1 loss in Providence Sunday.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Winger Chris Terry, who had a power-play goal against the Wolf Pack on Friday night, scored twice for the IceCaps Saturday in Albany and is St. John&rsquo;s&rsquo; leading scorer through the first three games (3-0-3).&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
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<p><strong>Wednesday, October 19, 1:30 PM, Wesley School, 10 Wesleyan Hills Rd., Middletown, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar, the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lovable mascot, heads to Middletown to promote the Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Read to the Rink&rdquo; program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and &ldquo;Healthy Me&rdquo;.</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, October 22, 10:00 AM, Guilford Fairgrounds, Guilford, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar takes part in the &ldquo;CT Shoreline Take Steps Walk&rdquo;.</p>
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<p><strong>Sunday, October 23, 8:00 AM, South Windsor Arena, 585 John Fitch Blvd., South Windsor, CT:&nbsp; </strong>Sonar takes to the ice to encourage youngsters in South Windsor Arena&rsquo;s &ldquo;Learn to Skate&rdquo; program.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Justin Fontaine &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 16.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., October 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On-ice testing, XL Center, 8:00 AM &ndash; 2:00 PM</p>
<p>Wed., October 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>Thurs., October 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., October 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBD, XL Center</p>
<p>Sat., October 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Lehigh Valley</p>
<p>Sun., October 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game vs. St. John&rsquo;s</p>
<p>Mon., October 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; On Saturday, October 29, when the Wolf Pack host the Utica Comets in a 7:00 PM game, the first 2,000 fans into the XL Center will receive the first of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA Solutions.</p>
<p>Wednesday, November 2, when the Wolf Pack battle the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, it&rsquo;s the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game, with faceoff at 11:00 AM.&nbsp; Lots of educational fun will be on tap throughout the day, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; The next Friday-night home game is October 28, when the Pack host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The next Family Value Pack game after this Sunday is Wednesday, October 26, when the Wolf Pack host the Hershey Bears at 7:00 PM.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The next Sunday Wolf Pack home date after this Sunday is November 13, a 5:00 PM game vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-10-17T19:15:00ZWolf Pack Receive Forward Justin Fontainehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-receive-forward-justin-fontaine
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-receive-forward-justin-fontaine<p><em>(Photo by Sergei Belski, USA Today Sports)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent forward Justin Fontaine on a two-way contract and has assigned Fontaine to the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Fontaine, 28, has skated in 197 career NHL games over three seasons (2013-14 &ndash; 2015-16), all with Minnesota, registering 27 goals and 41 assists for 68 points, along with a plus-22 rating and 58 penalty minutes. He has posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in each of his three NHL seasons, including a plus-13 rating during the 2014-15 season. Throughout his career, 25 of his 41 assists have been primary assists. Among skaters who played in at least 100 games with the Wild over the last three seasons, Fontaine ranked sixth in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.04) and ranked seventh in points per 60 minutes of ice time (1.72). In addition, Fontaine helped Minnesota advance to the playoffs in each of his three seasons with the team, and he has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) in 19 career NHL playoff games.</p>
<p>The 5-10, 174-pounder skated in 60 games with Minnesota in 2015-16, registering five goals and 11 assists for 16 points, along with a plus-three rating and 20 penalty minutes. Fontaine ranked fifth among Wild forwards in plus/minus rating last season. Minnesota earned at least one point in 13 of the 16 games in which Fontaine tallied a point last season (10-3-3 record).</p>
<p>Prior to making his NHL debut, Fontaine played two seasons (2011-12 and 2012-13) with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL), recording 111 points (39 goals, 72 assists) in 137 games. He averaged 0.81 points per game over his two seasons in the AHL, and he registered at least 30 assists and 50 points in each season.</p>
<p>Fontaine played four seasons of collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (2007-08 &ndash; 2010-11), tallying 164 points (62 goals, 102 assists) in 159 games. In his final season of collegiate hockey, Fontaine recorded 22 goals and 36 assists for 58 points in 42 games and helped Minnesota-Duluth win the National Championship for the first time in the school&rsquo;s history.</p>
<p>The Bonnyville, Alberta, native was signed by Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on April 19, 2011.</p>
2016-10-16T17:52:00ZPenguins Deal Pack first Defeat of Year, 6-2http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-99
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-99<p>The Wolf Pack suffered their first loss of the 2016-17 season Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA, falling 6-2 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who were playing their first game of the year.</p>
<p>Jake Guentzel had a four-point night, with a goal and three assists, to lead the Penguin attack, and Oskar Sundqvist, Carter Rowney and David Warsofsky added a goal and an assist each.&nbsp; Nicklas Jensen and Matt Carey scored the Hartford goals.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We turned pucks over and we didn&rsquo;t get it deep, and we didn&rsquo;t really establish a forecheck,&rdquo; Jensen said.&nbsp; &ldquo;We knew they were going to come out hard in their first home game, and we just didn&rsquo;t really sustain any pressure or get any attacking offense.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s our fault today, and we&rsquo;ve just got to build on it and learn from it.&rdquo;</p>
<p>After the Wolf Pack had scored just 1:56 into their season-opening 6-3 win over St. John&rsquo;s at home on Friday night, they gave up a goal just 1:48 into Saturday&rsquo;s first period.&nbsp; Josh Archibald got behind the Hartford defense and put a backhand bid just through the pads of Wolf Pack goaltender Mackenzie Skapski (29 saves).</p>
<p>That lead lasted until the 15:17 mark, when Jensen equalized for the Wolf Pack with his first goal of the season.&nbsp; The goal came just eight seconds after a Hartford power play expired, as Marek Hrivik fed to Jensen on the left side, and Jensen&rsquo;s shot from outside and below the faceoff dot eluded Wilkes-Barre/Scranton netminder Tristan Jarry (24 saves) on the short side.</p>
<p>The Penguins then would take control of the game in the second period, scoring three times.</p>
<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton connected on its first power play of the game at 5:51, with Chris Summers off for interference.&nbsp; Warsofsky handed the puck to Rowney at the top of the left circle, and former Wolf Pack Ryan Haggerty set a perfect screen in front of Skapski, allowing Rowney&rsquo;s snap shot to find its way into the net.</p>
<p>The Penguins made it a two-goal lead at 13:49, on a Sundqvist backhand shot from in close.&nbsp; Tom Kostopoulos started the play out of the left-wing corner, passing to the top of the slot to Stuart Percy, who spun away from a Wolf Pack defender and found Sundqvist for the finish.</p>
<p>A fine individual effort by Guentzel made the score 4-1 with 3:22 remaining in the second.&nbsp; Guentzel broke up a pass attempt by Ryan Graves in the neutral zone and then, despite being upended in the slot by Mike Paliotta, still was able to whip a shot past Skapski.</p>
<p>The margin grew to 5-1 at the 5:11 mark of the third period, with Jean-Sebastien Dea tipping a slap pass from the right point by Tim Erixon past Skapski&rsquo;s stick side.</p>
<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scored its second power-play goal in two chances on the game at 9:15, on a goal by Warsofsky.&nbsp; After Graves was sent off for tripping at 7:40, Warsofsky got a pass from Guentzel and, from high in the slot, connected on a snap shot, with Kostopoulos bothering Skapski.</p>
<p>Carey made the final margin 6-2 with his first Wolf Pack goal with 1:25 remaining.&nbsp; A Steven Fogarty lead sent Carey in on a breakaway, and Carey stayed with the play after Jarry stopped his initial try.&nbsp; From below the goal line to Jarry&rsquo;s left, Carey was able to bang the puck off of Jarry&rsquo;s pads and into the net.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are now off until next Saturday night, October 22, when they travel to Allentown, PA to meet the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.&nbsp; Faceoff is 7:05 PM, and all of the action of that contest can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is next Sunday, October 23 vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 6<br />
Saturday, October 15, 2016 - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza<br />
<br />
Hartford 1 0 1 - 2<br />
W-B/Scranton 1 3 2 - 6<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, W-B/Scranton, Archibald 1 (Wilson, Sundqvist), 1:48. 2, Hartford, Jensen 1 (Hrivik, Bodie), 15:17. Penalties-Brown Hfd (fighting), 12:58; McGrath Wbs (fighting), 12:58; Erixon Wbs (cross-checking), 13:09.<br />
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2nd Period-3, W-B/Scranton, Rowney 1 (Warsofsky, Guentzel), 5:51 (PP). 4, W-B/Scranton, Sundqvist 1 (Percy, Kostopoulos), 13:49. 5, W-B/Scranton, Guentzel 1 &nbsp; 16:38. Penalties-Summers Hfd (interference), 4:44; Sundqvist Wbs (tripping), 6:10; Wilson Wbs (hooking), 8:39.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, W-B/Scranton, Dea 1 (Erixon, Guentzel), 5:11. 7, W-B/Scranton, Warsofsky 1 (Guentzel, Rowney), 9:15 (PP). 8, Hartford, Carey 1 (Fogarty), 18:35. Penalties-Glass Hfd (fighting), 6:54; McGrath Wbs (roughing, fighting, game misconduct - third major/second fight), 6:54; Graves Hfd (tripping), 7:40; Porter Wbs (holding), 9:49; Gaunce Wbs (holding), 12:03.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 6-9-11-26. W-B/Scranton 11-15-9-35.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 6; W-B/Scranton 2 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Skapski 0-1-0-0 (35 shots-29 saves). W-B/Scranton, Jarry 1-0-0-0 (26 shots-24 saves).<br />
A-6,159<br />
Referees-David Banfield (77), Guillaume Labonte (35).<br />
Linesmen-Matt McNulty (26), Luke Murray (92).</p>
2016-10-15T22:26:00ZPack Kick off Season with 6-3 Win over St. John'shttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-kick-off-season-with-6-3-win-over-st-johns
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-kick-off-season-with-6-3-win-over-st-johns<p><em>By Henry Lucey</em></p>
<p>In front of an energized home crowd of 6,971, the Wolf Pack began their 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary 2016-2017 campaign with a 6-3 victory over the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps Friday night at the XL Center.</p>
<p>Hartford&rsquo;s Adam Tambellini opened the scoring floodgates, when he found the back of the net just a minute and fifty-six seconds into the contest. The goal was assisted by defenseman Michael Paliotta and center Philip McRae and went unmatched for just over half the period.</p>
<p>However, at 11:47, IceCaps center Charles Hudon beat Hartford goalie, Magnus Hellberg to tie the game at one. The contest did not stay tied for long though, as McRae scored just fifteen seconds later. An adrenaline-fueled first period saw its last goal at 14:36, when St. John&rsquo;s&rsquo; Chris Terry buried a power play goal to even the score at 2-2.</p>
<p>As nerves appeared to cool down in the second period, Hellberg only seemed to heat up. He refused to be beaten, and ultimately recorded thirteen saves in the period. The period&rsquo;s lone goal came at 7:39, when Hartford right winger Robin Kovacs tailed his first North American pro goal.</p>
<p>The third period featured the same type of offensive-fireworks that were displayed in the game&rsquo;s first twenty minutes. Boo Nieves started the scoring with a crafty goal just twenty-seven seconds into the period. Just over two minutes later, St. John&rsquo;s responded with a goal of their own, as Captain, Max Friberg was finally able to get the puck past Hellberg at the 2:46 mark. In what had become typical fashion, it did not take long for the Wolf Pack to answer this blow. At 3:53, rookie defenseman John Gilmour recorded his first career goal to give the Wolf Pack a 5-3 lead. Hartford was then able to smother the St. John&rsquo;s attack, and even came away with an empty-net goal, courtesy of Assistant Captain Marek Hrivik, at 19:56. The goal was assisted by Nieves and Gilmour.</p>
<p>Following the game, Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander praised his club&rsquo;s resolve, saying, &ldquo;I liked the team character, and I liked the response.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack play their first road game of the 2016-17 season Saturday night, traveling to Wilkes-Barre, PA to take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.&nbsp; Faceoff is 7:05 PM, and all of the action of that contest can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at <a href="http://www.newsradio1410.com">www.newsradio1410.com</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The next home game for the Wolf Pack is a rematch with the IceCaps next Sunday, October 23, with faceoff at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday home games feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>St. John's IceCaps 3 at Hartford Wolf Pack 6<br />
Friday, October 14, 2016 - XL Center<br />
<br />
St. John's 2 0 1 - 3<br />
Hartford 2 1 3 - 6<br />
<br />
1st Period-1, Hartford, Tambellini 1 (Paliotta, McRae), 1:56. 2, St. John's, Hudon 1 &nbsp; 11:47. 3, Hartford, McRae 1 (Tambellini, Brown), 12:02. 4, St. John's, Terry 1 (Barberio, Hudon), 14:36 (PP). Penalties-Paliotta Hfd (interference), 2:19; Carey Hfd (roughing), 6:37; Summers Hfd (hooking), 13:55.<br />
<br />
2nd Period-5, Hartford, Kovacs 1 (Nieves, Gilmour), 7:39. Penalties-McCarron Stj (double minor - high-sticking), 1:22.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-6, Hartford, Nieves 1 (Stromwall), 0:27. 7, St. John's, Friberg 1 (P. Samuelsson), 2:46. 8, Hartford, Gilmour 1 (Bodie, McRae), 3:53. 9, Hartford, Hrivik 1 (Jensen, Glass), 19:56 (EN). Penalties-Broll Stj (roughing), 2:14; Graves Hfd (roughing), 2:14; Lernout Stj (hooking), 5:00; McRae Hfd (holding), 9:30; de la Rose Stj (tripping), 13:45.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-St. John's 9-13-9-31. Hartford 14-8-8-30.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-St. John's 1 / 4; Hartford 0 / 4.<br />
Goalies-St. John's, Fucale 0-1-0-0 (29 shots-24 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 1-0-0-0 (31 shots-28 saves).<br />
A-6,971<br />
Referees-Chris Schlenker (48), Ben Moser (3).<br />
Linesmen-Brent Colby (7), Paul Simeon (66).</p>
2016-10-15T03:00:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, October 10-16http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-10-16
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-october-10-16<p><em>The Wolf Pack begin their 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary season in the AHL this Friday, October 14, with an XL Center battle against the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps, facing off at 7:15 PM.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack finished off their preseason action Sunday at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, falling to the Albany Devils by a score of 2-0.&nbsp; That was after a 3-0 defeat in Springfield on Saturday, and a 4-1 loss Wednesday night to the Bridgeport at Trinity College.</em></p>
<p><strong><u>This week:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack kick off the 2016-17 campaign with their home opener this Friday night, October 14, hosting the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps in a 7:15 PM game.&nbsp; The first 5,000 fans into the XL Center receive a magnetic Wolf Pack schedule, courtesy of CT-DOT.&nbsp; Then the Pack begin their road schedule on Saturday night with a journey to Wilkes-Barre, PA to tangle with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.&nbsp; That is a 7:05 faceoff.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, October 14 vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps (Montreal) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM</strong></p>
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<p>This game features a Wolf Pack magnetic schedule giveaway to the first 5,000 fans, sponsored by CT-DOT.</p>
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<p>This night also marks the return of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s popular Friday-night food and beverage discount.&nbsp; Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.</p>
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<p>There will be a pregame tribute prior to this season opener to hockey legend, and former New England and Hartford Whaler, Gordie Howe.</p>
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<p>This is also a Wolf Pack &ldquo;Scout Night&rdquo;, featuring discounted tickets and special Scout Night patches for scout groups.&nbsp; Tickets and patches must be reserved in advance through a Wolf Pack Account Executive, at (855) 762-6451.</p>
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<p>The Wolf Pack and IceCaps also met on opening night last season, with St. John&rsquo;s taking a 3-1 decision at the XL Center October 10.&nbsp; The two teams would go on to split a four-game season series in 2015-16, with the Wolf Pack winning their other home game vs. the IceCaps 4-1 on January 30.</p>
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<p>The IceCaps are coached by former Wolf Pack and New York Ranger defenseman Sylvain Lefebvre, who guided St. John&rsquo;s to a 32-33-8-3 record for 75 points last season.&nbsp; That put the IceCaps in fifth place in the North Division, 12 points out of a playoff spot.</p>
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<p>St. John&rsquo;s&rsquo; leading returning scorer is forward Charles Hudon, who led the club in goals a year ago and finished second on the team in points (28-25-53 in 67 GP).</p>
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<p>Tickets for this and all 2016-17 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, October 15 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 7:05 PM</strong></p>
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<p>The Penguins are coming off of a 2015-16 season in which they achieved 92 points (43-27-4-2), finished third in the Atlantic Division and advanced as far as Game Seven of the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs.</p>
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<p>Clark Donatelli begins this year as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&rsquo;s head coach, after taking over the position December 22 of last season, following Mike Sullivan&rsquo;s promotion to coach the parent Pittsburgh Penguins.</p>
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<p>This is the first of eight battles on the year between the Wolf Pack and Penguins, and Hartford&rsquo;s first of four trips to Wilkes-Barre.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack went 2-3-1-0 in a six-game season series last year, but won two of their three road games against the Penguins.</p>
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<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&rsquo;s leading scorer among returnees is winger Carter Rowney, who finished second on the 2015-16 Penguin club in points and goals with 24-32-56 in 74 games.</p>
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<p>Broadcast &ndash; live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at <a href="http://newsradio1410.iheart.com/main.html">newsradio1410.iheart.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming at <a href="www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.&nbsp; For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, October 15, 9:00 AM, Elizabeth Park, 1561 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT:&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s iconic mascot Sonar takes part in a walk through beautiful Elizabeth Park to benefit SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education).</p>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in;">&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Brandon Halverson &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 7.</p>
<p>Magnus Hellberg &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 7.</p>
<p>Jeff Malcolm &ndash; loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 7.</p>
<p>Cristoval Nieves &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 7.</p>
<p>Tommy Thompson &ndash; released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack October 7.</p>
<p>Tanner Glass &ndash; loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 8.</p>
<p>Adam Chapie &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 10.</p>
<p>Justin DaSilva &ndash; released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack October 10.</p>
<p>Reid Duke &ndash; released from Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement by the Wolf Pack October 10.</p>
<p>Ryan Gropp &ndash; reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Seattle (WHL) October 10.</p>
<p>Garrett Noonan &ndash; signed to AHL contract by the Wolf Pack and loaned to Greenville (ECHL) October 10.</p>
<p>Ahti Oksanen &ndash; loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 10.</p>
<p>Sean Sullivan &ndash; released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack October 10.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><u>Practice:</u></strong>&nbsp; All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public.&nbsp; Schedule is subject to change.</p>
<p>Tue., October 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Wed., October 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Thurs., October 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
<p>Fri., October 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 &ndash; 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. St. John&rsquo;s)</p>
<p>Sat., October 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton</p>
<p>Sun., October 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No practice</p>
<p>Mon., October 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM, XL Center</p>
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<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; On Saturday, October 29, when the Wolf Pack host the Utica Comets in a 7:00 PM game, the first 2,000 fans into the XL Center will receive the first of four sets of Wolf Pack 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary trading cards that will be given away during this 2016-17 season, presented by KOTA Solutions.</p>
<p>Wednesday, November 2, when the Wolf Pack battle the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, it&rsquo;s the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-Skate&rdquo; school-day game, with faceoff at 11:00 AM.&nbsp; Lots of educational fun will be on tap throughout the day, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period.&nbsp; After this Friday, the next Friday-night home game is October 28, when the Pack host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at 7:15 PM.</p>
<p>Each of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday home date, will feature the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.&nbsp; The first of those Family Value Pack games is Sunday, October 23, when the Wolf Pack host the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps at 5:00 PM.</p>
<p>At every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.&nbsp; The first Sunday Wolf Pack home date is October 23, a 5:00 PM game vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger are just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-10-10T16:58:00ZPack Announce Player Moveshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-player-moves
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-player-moves<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the following changes to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s training camp roster:</p>
<p><strong><u>Reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adam Chapie</p>
<p><strong><u>Loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ahti Oksanen</p>
<p><strong><u>Signed to AHL contract by the Wolf Pack and loaned to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Defenseman (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Garrett Noonan</p>
<p><strong><u>Reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Seattle (WHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ryan Gropp</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryouts and joining Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Defensemen (1):&nbsp; &nbsp; Justin DaSilva</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryouts and joining Brandon (WHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forward (1):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reid Duke</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryout:</u></strong></p>
<p>Defensemen (1):&nbsp; &nbsp; Sean Sullivan</p>
<p>The Pack roster now includes 21 players, 12 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (2):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
<p><strong>Defense (7):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calle Andersson, Mat Bodie, John Gilmour, Ryan Graves, Tommy Hughes, Michael Paliotta, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (12):</strong>&nbsp; Chris Brown, Matt Carey, Steven Fogarty, Tanner Glass, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Michael Joly, Robin Kovacs, Philip McRae, Cristoval Nieves, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins this Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-10T16:14:00ZPack Wrap Preseason with 2-0 Loss to Albanyhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-wrap-preseason-with-2-0-loss-to-albany
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-wrap-preseason-with-2-0-loss-to-albany<p>The Wolf Pack completed their preseason slate Sunday with a 2-0 loss to the Albany Devils at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, CT.</p>
<p>Ken Appleby stopped all 26 shots he faced in the Devil net, and Brian Gibbons, a former Wolf Pack forward, and Rod Pelley scored second-period goals for Albany.&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg made 32 saves for Hartford.</p>
<p>The first period was scoreless, with the best chances being a Gibbons shot that hit the crossbar behind Hellberg with about 4:30 remaining and a Nicklas Jensen breakaway opportunity that Appleby denied with 52 seconds left on the clock.</p>
<p>Gibbons scored what would turn out to be the game-winner at 4:36 of the second period, burying a breakaway opportunity high into the net, off of a lead pass from Joshua Jacobs.</p>
<p>Then, shortly after Appleby stopped Michael Joly on a breakaway, the Devils would increase their lead to 2-0 on a goal by Pelley at 13:17.&nbsp; Ryan Kujawinski fed the puck from the right side to Karl Stollery at the opposite point, and Pelley deflected Stollery&rsquo;s snap shot just through the pads of Hellberg.</p>
<p>Albany did a solid job of preventing any Wolf Pack threats in the third period, outshooting their hosts by a margin of 12-6 in the final frame.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 regular season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Albany Devils 2 (OT) at Hartford Wolf Pack 0<br />
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - Champions Skating Center<br />
<br />
Albany 0 2 0 - 2<br />
Hartford 0 0 0 - 0<br />
<br />
1st Period- No Scoring. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
<br />
2nd Period-1, Albany, Gibbons 1 (Jacobs, Stollery), 4:36. 2, Albany, Pelley 1 (Stollery, Kujawinski), 13:17. Penalties-Andersson Hfd (interference), 7:45; MacWilliam Alb (slashing), 18:26.<br />
<br />
3rd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Sexton Alb (fighting), 9:26; McRae Hfd (roughing, fighting), 9:26; Gormley Alb (boarding), 13:18.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Albany 10-12-12-34. Hartford 7-13-6-26.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Albany 0 / 2; Hartford 0 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Albany, Appleby 1-0-0-0 (26 shots-26 saves). Hartford, Hellberg 0-1-0-0 (34 shots-32 saves).<br />
Referees-Alex Garon (64), Michael Mullen (7).<br />
Linesmen-Paul Simeon (66), Nick Briganti (58).</p>
2016-10-09T19:34:00ZThunderbirds Blank Pack in Springfieldhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-98
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-98<p><em>(Photo by Peter Bottini)</em></p>
<p>Mike McKenna made 19 saves, and Graham Black, Dryden Hunt and Ryan Horvat scored third-period goals, Saturday night at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA, as the Springfield Thunderbirds shut out the Wolf Pack 3-0 in AHL preseason action.</p>
<p>Mackenzie Skapski allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Hartford net.</p>
<p>The two teams took turns controlling the action in the first two periods, with the Thunderbirds outshooting the Wolf Pack 11-6 in the first and Hartford holding a 11-3 edge in the second, but neither club could find the back of the net in the first 40 minutes.</p>
<p>The pattern continued in the third period, as Springfield had a 16-2 shots advantage, and the Thunderbirds finally broke the scoreless tie at the 9:29 mark.</p>
<p>That was when Black had a Matt MacKenzie shot from the left point hit him in front of the net and drop to the ice.&nbsp; Black quickly grabbed the loose puck and backhanded it past Skapski for what would turn out to be the only goal that Springfield would need.</p>
<p>Then just 1:39 later, at 11:08, Skapski got another bad break, as a Brent Regner left-point shot hit Hunt behind the Wolf Pack net, went off the top of the goal and fell into the goalmouth.&nbsp; Hunt reached around the post to Skapski&rsquo;s right and jammed the puck in, making it 2-0 in favor of Springfield.</p>
<p>The Thunderbirds put the game out of reach with an empty-net goal with 13.8 seconds remaining.&nbsp; Horvat worked the puck away from the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Calle Andersson in the right-wing corner of the Hartford zone and had no one between him and the front of the goal, easily depositing the puck into the empty cage.</p>
<p>The Pack wraps up its 2016 preseason slate with a home game tomorrow, Sunday, October 9 at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, CT.&nbsp; That will be a 1:00 battle with the Albany Devils, with a $5 admission charge benefitting Whalers Youth Hockey.&nbsp; Champions Skating Center is located at 6 Progress Drive in Cromwell.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 regular season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 0 at Springfield Thunderbirds 3<br />
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - MassMutual Center<br />
<br />
Hartford 0 0 0&nbsp; - 0<br />
Springfield 0 0 3 &nbsp;- 3<br />
<br />
1st Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Noonan Hfd (holding), 18:47.<br />
<br />
2nd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Wittchow Spr (delay of game), 7:43.<br />
<br />
3rd Period-1, Springfield, Black 1 (MacKenzie), 9:29. 2, Springfield, Hunt 1 (Regner, Balisy), 11:08. 3, Springfield, Horvat 1 &nbsp; 19:46 (EN). Penalties-Carey Hfd (slashing), 3:41; Brown Spr (slashing), 3:41.<br />
<br />
Shots on Goal-Hartford 6-11-2-19. Springfield 11-3-16-30.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 1; Springfield 0 / 1.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Skapski 0-1-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves). Springfield, McKenna 1-0-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves).<br />
A-635<br />
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Chris Brown (86).<br />
Linesmen-Robert St. Lawrence (10), Frank Murphy (29).</p>
2016-10-08T20:44:00ZPack Announce Roster Changeshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-roster-changes
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-roster-changes<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the following changes to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s training camp roster:</p>
<p><strong><u>Loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers:</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cristoval Nieves</p>
<p>Goaltenders (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg</p>
<p><strong><u>Reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Goaltenders (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Halverson</p>
<p><strong><u>Loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Goaltenders (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff Malcolm</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryouts and joining Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Pack roster now includes 27 players, 15 forwards, 10 defensemen and two goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (2):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
<p><strong>Defense (10):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calle Andersson, Mat Bodie, Justin DaSilva, John Gilmour, Ryan Graves, Tommy Hughes, Garrett Noonan, Michael Paliotta, Sean Sullivan, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (15):</strong>&nbsp; Chris Brown, Matt Carey, Adam Chapie, Reid Duke, Steven Fogarty, Ryan Gropp, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Michael Joly, Robin Kovacs, Philip McRae, Cristoval Nieves, Ahti Oksanen, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-07T17:29:00ZPack Make Roster Moveshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-make-roster-moves
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-make-roster-moves<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the following changes to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s training camp roster:</p>
<p><strong><u>Reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Defensemen (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Troy Donnay</p>
<p><strong><u>Loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Defensemen (1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Spiro Goulakos</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryouts and joining Greenville (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (8):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Alderson, Andrew Dommett, Trevor Gerling, Allan McPherson, Angelo Miceli, Matt Plesa, Nick Plesa, Peter Plesa</p>
<p>Defensemen (3):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Desmond Bergin, Joe Houk, Matt Prapavessis</p>
<p>Goaltenders (1):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; P.J. Musico</p>
<p><strong><u>Released from training camp tryouts and joining Reading (ECHL):</u></strong></p>
<p>Forwards (1):&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike Pereira</p>
<p>The Pack roster now includes 28 players, 15 forwards, 10 defensemen and three goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (3):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Halverson, Jeff Malcolm, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
<p><strong>Defense (10):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calle Andersson, Mat Bodie, Justin DaSilva, John Gilmour, Ryan Graves, Tommy Hughes, Garrett Noonan, Michael Paliotta, Sean Sullivan, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (15):</strong>&nbsp; Chris Brown, Matt Carey, Adam Chapie, Reid Duke, Steven Fogarty, Ryan Gropp, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Michael Joly, Robin Kovacs, Philip McRae, Ahti Oksanen, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini, Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-06T15:53:00ZWolf Pack Fall to Sound Tigers in Preseason Openerhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-fall-to-sound-tigers-in-preseason-opener
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-fall-to-sound-tigers-in-preseason-opener<p>Andrew Rowe scored twice and added an assist, and Kane Lafranchise had a goal and two assists, Wednesday night at Trinity College&rsquo;s Koeppel Community Sports Center, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers defeated the Wolf Pack 4-1, in the AHL preseason opener for both teams.</p>
<p>Spiro Goulakos scored the only Wolf Pack goal.</p>
<p>After a pair of unsuccessful Wolf Pack power plays in the first period, Bridgeport put on a quick burst late in the frame, scoring three goals in a span of only 1:48.</p>
<p>The spurt began with Travis St. Denis and&nbsp; Kane Lafranchise scoring just 21 seconds apart, starting at the 14:58 mark.&nbsp; Ryan Obuchowski set St. Denis up at 14:58, and then Lafranchise made it 2-0 at 15:19, taking a pass from Andrew Rowe from off of left wing and putting the puck past Wolf Pack starting goaltender Jeff Malcolm.</p>
<p>The Sound Tigers then took advantage of their first power play of the game, after Tommy Thompson was sent to the box for boarding at 16:05.&nbsp; Rowe got a sharp-angle shot past Malcolm from the right-wing side at 16:46, for a 3-0 Bridgeport advantage.</p>
<p>After being outshot 17-12 in the first, the Wolf Pack had an 11-6 edge in that department in the second period, but the Sound Tigers got the period&rsquo;s only goal.</p>
<p>After the Wolf Pack replaced Malcolm (three goals-against on 19 shots) with Brandon Halverson at 10:20, Halverson was promptly greeted by Rowe&rsquo;s second tally of the game 1:21 later.&nbsp; Perched to Halverson&rsquo;s left, Rowe was able to sneak the puck off of Halverson&rsquo;s (11 saves) left arm and inside the goal post.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack foiled Sound Tiger goaltender Eamon McAdam&rsquo;s (30 saves) shutout&nbsp; bid just 31 seconds into the third period, with Goulakos scoring on a snap shot from the left point, off of a pass from defense partner Troy Donnay.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack continue their preseason action this Saturday night, October 8, when they travel to Springfield to take on the Thunderbirds at the MassMutual Center.&nbsp; Faceoff is 7:00 PM.&nbsp; The preseason slate concludes this Sunday, October 9 at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, CT.&nbsp; That will be a 1:00 battle with the Albany Devils, with a $5 admission charge benefitting Whalers Youth Hockey.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 regular season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4 (OT) at Hartford Wolf Pack 1<br />
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - Koeppel Community Sports Center</p>
<p>Bridgeport 3 1 0 0 - 4<br />
Hartford 0 0 1 0 - 1</p>
<p>1st Period-1, Bridgeport, St. Denis 1 (Obuchowski, Lafranchise), 14:58. 2, Bridgeport, Lafranchise 1 (Rowe, Berisha), 15:19. 3, Bridgeport, Rowe 1 (St. Denis, Lafranchise), 16:46 (PP). Penalties-Noreau Bri (roughing), 5:41; Noreau Bri (roughing), 9:17; Thompson Hfd (boarding), 16:05.</p>
<p>2nd Period-4, Bridgeport, Rowe 2 (Berisha), 11:41. Penalties-Juha Bri (holding), 4:49; Rowe Bri (tripping), 8:20; McPherson Hfd (hooking), 8:59; Pereira Hfd (hooking), 14:50.</p>
<p>3rd Period-5, Hartford, Goulakos 1 (Donnay, Oksanen), 0:31. Penalties-Jones Bri (tripping), 18:25.</p>
<p>OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties</p>
<p>Shots on Goal-Bridgeport 17-6-8-0-31. Hartford 12-11-8-0-31.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Bridgeport 1 / 3; Hartford 0 / 5.<br />
Goalies-Bridgeport, McAdam 1-0-0-0 (31 shots-30 saves). Hartford, Malcolm 0-1-0-0 (19 shots-16 saves); Halverson 0-0-0-0 (12 shots-11 saves).<br />
A-0<br />
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Geno Binda (22).<br />
Linesmen-Kevin Briganti (39), Luke Galvin (2).</p>
2016-10-06T01:48:00ZRangers Assign nine More to Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-nine-more-to-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-nine-more-to-pack<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the addition to the Wolf Pack roster of nine players assigned by the parent New York Rangers.</p>
<p>Forwards Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Robin Kovacs and Malte Stromwall, defensemen Mat Bodie, John Gilmour, Ryan Graves and Chris Summers, and goaltender Mackenzie Skapski, have joined the Wolf Pack from Ranger training camp.&nbsp; The Pack roster now includes 43 players, 24 forwards, 15 defensemen and four goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (4):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Halverson, Jeff Malcolm, P.J. Musico, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
<p><strong>Defense (15):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calle Andersson, Desmond Bergin, Mat Bodie, Justin DaSilva, Troy Donnay, John Gilmour, Spiro Goulakos, Ryan Graves, Joe Houk, Tommy Hughes, Garrett Noonan, Michael Paliotta, Matt Prapavessis, Sean Sullivan, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (24):</strong>&nbsp; Brandon Alderson, Chris Brown, Matt Carey, Adam Chapie, Andrew Dommett, Reid Duke, Steven Fogarty, Trevor Gerling, Ryan Gropp, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Michael Joly, Robin Kovacs, Philip McRae, Allan McPherson, Angelo Miceli, Ahti Oksanen, Mike Pereira, Matt Plesa, Nick Plesa, Peter Plesa, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini, Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-05T20:30:00ZPack Receive eight from Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-receive-eight-from-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-receive-eight-from-rangers<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the addition to the Wolf Pack roster of eight players assigned by the parent New York Rangers.</p>
<p>Forwards Chris Brown, Steven Fogarty, Ryan Gropp, Philip McRae and Adam Tambellini, and defensemen Calle Andersson, Tommy Hughes and Michael Paliotta, have arrived from Ranger training camp.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack roster now includes 33 players, 19 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goal (3):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Halverson, Jeff Malcolm, P.J. Musico</p>
<p><strong>Defense (11):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calle Andersson, Desmond Bergin, Justin DaSilva, Troy Donnay, Spiro Goulakos, Joe Houk, Tommy Hughes, Garrett Noonan, Michael Paliotta, Matt Prapavessis, Sean Sullivan</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (19):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Alderson, Chris Brown, Adam Chapie, Andrew Dommett, Reid Duke, Steven Fogarty, Trevor Gerling, Ryan Gropp, Michael Joly, Philip McRae, Allan McPherson, Angelo Miceli, Ahti Oksanen, Mike Pereira, Matt Plesa, Nick Plesa, Peter Plesa, Adam Tambellini, Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-10-04T13:22:00ZRangers Assign Halverson and Malcolm to Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-halverson-and-malcolm-to-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-assign-halverson-and-malcolm-to-pack<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has assigned Brandon Halverson and Jeff Malcolm to the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>With those two additions, the Wolf Pack's training camp roster stands at 25 players, 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders:</p>
<p><strong>Goal (3):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Halverson, Jeff Malcolm, P.J. Musico</p>
<p><strong>Defense (8):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Desmond Bergin, Justin DaSilva, Troy Donnay, Spiro Goulakos, Joe Houk, Garrett Noonan, Matt Prapavessis, Sean Sullivan</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (14):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Alderson, Adam Chapie, Andrew Dommett, Reid Duke, Trevor Gerling, Michael Joly, Allan McPherson, Angelo Miceli, Ahti Oksanen, Mike Pereira, Matt Plesa, Nick Plesa, Peter Plesa, Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Rangers have 48 players remaining in their training camp. The roster breakdown is listed below:</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (28):</strong> Chris Brown, Pavel Buchnevich, Jesper Fast, Steven Fogarty, Gabriel Fontaine, Nathan Gerbe, Tanner Glass, Michael Grabner, Ryan Gropp, Kevin Hayes, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Josh Jooris, Robin Kovacs, Chris Kreider, Maxim Lapierre, Oscar Lindberg, Philip McRae, J.T. Miller, Rick Nash, Cristoval Nieves, Brandon Pirri, Derek Stepan, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini, Jimmy Vesey, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello</p>
<p><strong>Defensemen (16):</strong> Calle Andersson, Mat Bodie, Adam Clendening, Sean Day, John Gilmour, Dan Girardi, Ryan Graves, Nick Holden, Tommy Hughes, Kevin Klein, Ryan McDonagh, Dylan McIlrath, Michael Paliotta, Brady Skjei, Marc Staal, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (4):</strong> Magnus Hellberg, Henrik Lundqvist, Antti Raanta, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
2016-09-30T17:24:00ZPack Sign Defenseman Spiro Goulakoshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-defenseman-spiro-goulakos
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-defenseman-spiro-goulakos<p><em>(Photo courtesy of Rochester Americans)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed defenseman Spiro Goulakos to an AHL contract.</p>
<p>Goulakos, 26, split his rookie season last year between the Rochester Americans of the AHL and the ECHL&rsquo;s Elmira Jackals.&nbsp; In ten games with the Americans, the 6-2, 185-pounder had one goal and one assist for two points, four penalty minutes and a +2.&nbsp; In ECHL action, Goulakos led Jackal defensemen, and finished fourth overall on the team, in assists and was second among team blueliners in points, with seven goals and 24 assists for 31 points in 54 games.&nbsp; He also logged 103 penalty minutes, and his +12 rating was good for tops among team defensemen and third overall on the squad.</p>
<p>Prior to turning pro, the Montreal, Quebec-born Goulakos played four seasons at Colgate University (ECAC), amassing career totals of 22 goals and 49 assists for 71 points, plus 176 PIM.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-09-30T14:53:00ZWolf Pack Announce Training Camp Schedule, Rosterhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-training-camp-schedule-roster
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-training-camp-schedule-roster<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced the schedule for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016 training camp, and the opening camp roster.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s training camp activity will begin this Friday, September 30 with on-ice testing at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, CT, starting at 1:00 PM.&nbsp; Practice sessions will commence this Saturday, October 1 at the XL Center, with ice times at 10:00 and 11:00 AM and off-ice workouts from 12:15 to 12:45 PM.&nbsp; The team will follow that same schedule daily through Tuesday, October 4, prior to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s preseason opener Wednesday, October 5 at Trinity College&rsquo;s Koeppel Community Sports Center vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s full training camp schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows:</p>
<h3>&nbsp;</h3>
<p><strong><u>Date</u></strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Event</u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Location</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Time</u></strong></p>
<p>Friday, September 30&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On-ice testing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Champions Skating Ctr. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:00&ndash;1:30 PM</p>
<p>Saturday, October 1&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00&ndash;11:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:15&ndash;12:45 PM</p>
<p>Sunday, October 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00&ndash;11:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:15&ndash;12:45 PM</p>
<p>Monday, October 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00&ndash;11:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:15&ndash;12:45 PM</p>
<p>Tuesday, October 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00&ndash;11:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12:15&ndash;12:45 PM</p>
<p>Wednesday, October 5&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game group practice&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-game group practice&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-game group workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game vs. Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trinity College&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 PM</p>
<p>Thursday, October 6&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-practice</p>
<p>Friday, October 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Off-ice workout&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-practice</p>
<p>Saturday, October 8&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game group practice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Champions Sktg. Ctr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00&ndash;10:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-game group practice&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:45 AM</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-game group workout&nbsp;&nbsp; XL Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-practice</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game at Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MassMutual Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 PM</p>
<p>Sunday, October 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Game vs. Albany&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Champions Sktg. Ctr. 1:00 PM</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A roster of 23 players will begin camp with the Wolf Pack, 14 forwards, 8 defensemen and one goaltender:</p>
<p><strong>Goal (1):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; P.J. Musico</p>
<p><strong>Defense (8):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Desmond Bergin, Justin DaSilva, Troy Donnay, Spiro Goulakos, Joe Houk, Garrett Noonan, Matt Prapavessis, Sean Sullivan</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (14):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Alderson, Adam Chapie, Andrew Dommett, Reid Duke, Trevor Gerling, Michael Joly, Allan McPherson, Angelo Miceli, Ahti Oksanen, Mike Pereira, Matt Plesa, Nick Plesa, Peter Plesa, Tommy Thompson</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-09-29T18:12:00ZRangers Make first Camp Cutshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-make-first-camp-cuts
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-make-first-camp-cuts<p><em>(Photo courtesy of New York Rangers)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has reduced its Training Camp roster by 13 players.</p>
<p>Adam Chapie, Troy Donnay, Michael Joly, and Ahti Oksanen have been assigned to the Wolf Pack. Matt Carey, Spiro Goulakos, and Garrett Noonan were released from their Professional Tryouts, while Nick Betz, Reid Duke, and Joseph Raaymakers were released from their Amateur Tryouts. In addition, Tim Gettinger, Ty Ronning, and Sergey Zborovskiy were returned to their respective junior clubs.</p>
<p>Carey, Chapie, Donnay, Duke, Goulakos, Joly, Noonan, and Oksanen will all report to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Training Camp.</p>
<p>The Rangers have 50 players remaining in Training Camp. The roster breakdown is listed below:</p>
<p><strong>Forwards (28):</strong> Chris Brown, Pavel Buchnevich, Jesper Fast, Steven Fogarty, Gabriel Fontaine, Nathan Gerbe, Tanner Glass, Michael Grabner, Ryan Gropp, Kevin Hayes, Marek Hrivik, Nicklas Jensen, Josh Jooris, Robin Kovacs, Chris Kreider, Maxim Lapierre, Oscar Lindberg, Philip McRae, J.T. Miller, Rick Nash, Cristoval Nieves, Brandon Pirri, Derek Stepan, Malte Stromwall, Adam Tambellini, Jimmy Vesey, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello</p>
<p><strong>Defensemen (16):</strong> Calle Andersson, Mat Bodie, Adam Clendening, Sean Day, John Gilmour, Dan Girardi, Ryan Graves, Nick Holden, Tommy Hughes, Kevin Klein, Ryan McDonagh, Dylan McIlrath, Michael Paliotta, Brady Skjei, Marc Staal, Chris Summers</p>
<p><strong>Goaltenders (6): </strong>Brandon Halverson, Magnus Hellberg, Henrik Lundqvist, Jeff Malcolm, Antti Raanta, Mackenzie Skapski</p>
2016-09-27T21:35:00ZWolf Pack Announce Promotional Schedulehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-promotional-schedule
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-promotional-schedule<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and the Wolf Pack, today revealed the schedule of game-night promotions highlighting the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 20<sup>th</sup>-anniversary AHL season.</p>
<p>Once again this year, Wolf Pack fans can take advantage of two special promotions throughout the season.&nbsp; The Pack&rsquo;s ever-popular Friday-night food and beverage discount is back, as at every Friday-night Pack home game, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.&nbsp; Also returning are the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s &ldquo;Click It or Ticket&rdquo; Family Value Packs.&nbsp; Those are available for all of the Pack&rsquo;s Sunday and Wednesday home games, as well as the one Tuesday date, December 27, and include two tickets, two hot dogs and two soft drinks, all for only $40.&nbsp; In a new wrinkle this season, at every Sunday Wolf Pack home game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a &ldquo;hockey bingo&rdquo; card.&nbsp; The spaces on these cards contain possibilities that might happen in the game, and if they do, fans can fill in the spaces to win Wolf Pack bingo prizes.</p>
<p>In addition to those consistent features, the Wolf Pack will again be offering fans a bevy of single-night promotions and giveaways in 2016-17.&nbsp; The first of those is at the Pack&rsquo;s season opener Friday, October 14, a 7:15 PM contest at the XL Center vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; The first 5,000 fans into that game will take home a Wolf Pack magnetic schedule, courtesy of CT-DOT.</p>
<p>To view the full 2016-17 Wolf Pack promotional schedule, click <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/schedule/promo-schedule">here</a>.</p>
<p>Tickets for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s October 14<sup>th</sup> opening night, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-09-21T17:21:00ZCrawford's Corner: Puck Drops in Traverse City on Fridayhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-puck-drops-in-traverse-city-on-friday
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-puck-drops-in-traverse-city-on-friday<p><em>(Photo courtesy of BlueshirtsUnited.com)</em></p>
<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The first phase of the run-up to the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 season gets going Friday.&nbsp; That is when the <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com">Ranger</a> prospect team, helmed by <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Pack coaches</a> Ken Gernander, Pat Boller and Keith McCambridge, begins play in the annual <a href="http://www.centreice.org/page/show/467296-nhl-prospect-tournament">Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament</a> in Traverse City, Michigan.</p>
<p>The Ranger team will meet the <a href="http://www.hurricanes.nhl.com">Carolina Hurricanes</a> prospects in a 4:00 game on Friday and then will battle the <a href="http://www.stars.nhl.com">Dallas Stars</a> prospect team at 3:30 on Saturday.&nbsp; Sunday is a day off for the tournament, after which it will be the Rangers taking on the <a href="http://www.wild.nhl.com">Minnesota Wild</a> prospects on Monday at 3:00.&nbsp; The action concludes Tuesday with placement games at 3:00, 3:30 and 6:30 and the championship game at 7:00.</p>
<p>Gernander and Boller have experienced this tournament multiple times, and the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s head man said earlier this week that the assignment is a big positive for him and his staff.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an excellent opportunity to get to see the guys, what they&rsquo;re capable of on the ice, kind of get a preview, and then learn the new faces and get to know them on kind of a personal level,&rdquo; Gernander elaborated.&nbsp; &ldquo;Everything&rsquo;s kind of jammed into a five-day period there where you&rsquo;ve got those four games, but it&rsquo;s a pretty fun environment and for us as coaches it&rsquo;s an enjoyable experience because you get to meet some of these guys for the first time first-hand, and get to see some of the characteristics and some of the traits that they have, and the talent that you&rsquo;ll be working with going forward.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Gernander and his assistants will have a <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-announce-2016-traverse-city-tournament-roster">roster of 25 players</a> at their disposal for the tournament, a group that includes 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.&nbsp; Of those 25, 12 are Ranger draft picks, five of whom are still underage Junior players and thus ineligible to play for the Wolf Pack.&nbsp; Four of the prospects, forwards <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476918">Jimmy Vesey</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8479440">Malte Stromwall</a> and <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8479305">Adam Chapie</a> and defenseman <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477337">John Gilmour</a>, are <a href="http://www.nhl.com">NHL</a> free-agent signees, forward <a href="http://new.theqmjhl.ca/players/11752">Michael Joly</a> is on an AHL contract with the Wolf Pack and the other eight players on the roster are on tryouts.</p>
<p>The only individual on the prospect team who is not a pro rookie is 22-year-old defenseman <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/andersson">Calle Andersson</a>, who spent all of last season with the Wolf Pack, contributing five goals and four assists for nine points in 43 games.</p>
<p>Given Andersson&rsquo;s one year of pro experience, Gernander is expecting him to be an important cog in Traverse City.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s a good offensive defenseman, moves the puck well, sees the ice well, skates well,&rdquo; the Wolf Pack bench boss said of the Swedish-born Andersson.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m led to believe that he&rsquo;s committed himself to fitness this summer, and that too will help enhance his game.&nbsp; So he should be one of the guys who can take a pretty prominent role and kind of set the tone for our team.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In addition to Andersson, Gernander&rsquo;s prospect team features two players, forwards <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/nieves">Boo Nieves</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/fogarty">Steven Fogarty</a>, who saw some action with the Wolf Pack this past spring at the end of their respective college seasons, and Chapie also came to Hartford and the end of his year, but was unable to play due to an injury.&nbsp; According to Gernander, the action in Traverse City will give a good indication of how well this trio used their summers to build on their AHL &ldquo;cups of coffee&rdquo; from last season.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be a pretty good measuring stick, just to kind of see how they fit in with their graduating class or their group of peers,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;With everybody kind of being on equal footing--you don&rsquo;t have too many grizzled vets in this tournament&mdash;it&rsquo;s their pool, kind of their graduating class, so it&rsquo;s a good measuring stick.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The most ballyhooed names on the prospect team list are those of Vesey, who won the Hobey Baker Award last season with Harvard University, and <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477402">Pavel Buchnevich</a>, a third-round Ranger pick in 2013.&nbsp; The Rangers prevailed over several other free-agent suitors to land Vesey, and Buchnevich finally signed with the organization in May after staying in his native Russia for his first three post-draft seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp; Both of those guys are generally expected to find their way on to the Ranger roster, and their quest to do that will begin in Traverse City.</p>
<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re certainly two real good prospects,&rdquo; said Gernander of Vesey and Buchnevich.&nbsp; &ldquo;They&rsquo;re getting a lot of ink, so there&rsquo;s a lot of anticipation to see what they can bring to the table.&nbsp; But just like everybody there, for the most part we&rsquo;re getting a first look at them and it&rsquo;s a little bit of an evaluation, but for coaches, generally, I think there&rsquo;s a little bit of excitement or anticipation. &lsquo;Here&rsquo;s your new crop and here&rsquo;s some real good things that they bring to the table,&rsquo; and it&rsquo;s going to be a lot of fun to work with them.&rdquo;</p>
<p>All of this year's Prospect Tournament action will be streamed live on <a href="https://www.foxsportsgo.com/">FOX Sports Go</a> and <a href="http://www.DetroitRedWings.com">DetroitRedWings.com</a>.</p>
2016-09-15T14:55:00ZPack Sign Forward Matt Careyhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-forward-matt-carey
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-forward-matt-carey<p><em>(Photo courtesy of Iowa Wild)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Matt Carey to an AHL contract.</p>
<p>A third-year pro and 6-1, 195-pound native of Hamilton, Ontario, Carey split last season between the Iowa Wild of the AHL and the ECHL&rsquo;s Quad City Mallards.&nbsp; In 21 games with the Wild, he contributed two goals and two assists for four points and served 14 minutes in penalties, and in 49 Mallard appearances Carey had a team-leading 25 goals, along with 22 assists for 47 points.&nbsp; That was good for third among Quad City skaters in points, and Carey totaled 46 PIM and a +7 in ECHL action.</p>
<p>Carey, 24, spent the entire 2014-15 season in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, notching ten goals and 11 assists for 21 points, along with 43 PIM, in 67 games.&nbsp; He signed an NHL free-agent contract with the Chicago Blackhawks March 21, 2014, after one season at St. Lawrence University (ECAC), and suited up for two NHL contests with the Blackhawks in 2014-15 (one goal, two penalty minutes).</p>
<p>In his one year of ECAC action with the Skating Saints of St. Lawrence, 2013-14, Carey earned league All-Rookie honors, scoring 18 goals and adding 19 assists for 37 points in 38 games.&nbsp; Those totals ranked him tied for the team goals lead and second on the team in points, and Carey finished second among ECAC freshmen in both points and goals.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; Tickets for that game, and all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games, will go on sale Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 noon, at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-09-07T18:00:00ZForward Ahti Oksanen Signs with Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/forward-ahti-oksanen-signs-with-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/forward-ahti-oksanen-signs-with-pack<p><em>(Photo by Matt Dewkett, SB Nation)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Ahti Oksanen to an AHL contract.</p>
<p>Oksanen, a 6-3, 215-pound native of Kirkkonummi, Finland, finished a four-year career at Boston University (Hockey East) in 2015-16.&nbsp; The 23-year-old Oksanen led the Terrier squad in plus/minus this past season, with a +19, and finished second on the team in points and goals, totaling 15-21-36 in 39 games.</p>
<p>As a Junior in 2014-15, Oksanen helped lead B.U. to the NCAA &ldquo;Frozen Four&rdquo; championship game (a 4-3 loss to Providence College), scoring 25 goals and adding 13 assists for 38 points in 40 games.&nbsp; Those totals were good for second among Terrier skaters, and second in Hockey East, in goals and a tie for fourth on the B.U. team in points.</p>
<p>In 150 career games in a Boston University uniform, Oksanen amassed totals of 51 goals and 64 assists for 115 points, along with 66 penalty minutes.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; A special discount package is available for the home opener, including one Red-level ticket to the October 14 game, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser&rsquo;s choice.&nbsp; Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts gift card.&nbsp; The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will is available for purchase through September 7.&nbsp; The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack 2016-17 single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 noon, at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-30T13:35:00ZRangers Announce 2016 Traverse City Tournament Rosterhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-announce-2016-traverse-city-tournament-roster
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-announce-2016-traverse-city-tournament-roster<p>The New York Rangers have announced their roster for the 2016 Traverse City Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. The Blueshirts are making their 10th consecutive appearance in the eight-team tournament, which is set to begin on Friday, September 16.</p>
<p>New York&rsquo;s roster features 25&nbsp;prospects (15 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders), including three of the team&rsquo;s selections in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft: Sean Day, Tim Gettinger, and Ty Ronning. The roster also includes 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner Jimmy Vesey, who signed with the Rangers as a free agent on August 19, 2016, as well as forward Pavel Buchnevich, who will be participating in the Traverse City Tournament for the first time.</p>
<p>Several of the prospects on this year&rsquo;s roster also represented the Rangers at the 2015 Traverse City Tournament, including 2015 draft picks Ryan Gropp, Brad Morrison, and Sergey Zborovskiy. In addition, 2015 draft pick Robin Kovacs will participate in the Traverse City Tournament for the first time this year. Traverse City, Michigan, native Brandon Halverson, who did not appear in a game during last year&rsquo;s tournament due to injury, is one of two goaltenders on the Rangers&rsquo; roster this year. Twelve of the 25 players on this year&rsquo;s roster were selected by the Rangers in the NHL Entry Draft.</p>
<p>The Rangers are one of four teams that comprise the Ted Lindsay Division, along with the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. The Blueshirts begin the tournament with a contest against Carolina on Friday, September 16 at 4:00 p.m. New York will face Dallas on Saturday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. and the Wild on Monday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. Following their three round-robin games, the Rangers will have a placement game against a team from the Gordie Howe Division on Tuesday, September 20.</p>
<p>In the nine years the Rangers have previously participated in the Traverse City Tournament, they have reached the Championship Game twice and won the Tournament in 2007. Current Blueshirts such as Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Marc Staal, J.T. Miller, Jesper Fast, Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Hayes, and Brady Skjei all represented the team at the tournament in recent years.</p>
<p>The Ranger team's 2016 roster is as follows:</p>
<p><u><strong>Player (Position</strong></u><br />
Calle Andersson (Defenseman)<br />
Nick Betz (Right Wing)<br />
Colton Bobyk (Defenseman)<br />
Pavel Buchnevich (Center)<br />
Adam Chapie (Right Wing)<br />
Sean Day (Defenseman)<br />
Dylan Di Perna (Defenseman)<br />
Reid Duke (Center)<br />
Steven Fogarty (Center)<br />
Tim Gettinger (Left Wing)<br />
John Gilmour (Defenseman)<br />
Ryan Gropp (Left Wing)<br />
Brandon Halverson (Goaltender)<br />
Michael Joly (Left Wing)<br />
Robin Kovacs (Left Wing)<br />
Zachary Malatesta (Defenseman)<br />
Brad Morrison (Center)<br />
Cristoval Nieves (Center)<br />
Turner Ottenbreit (Defenseman)<br />
Joseph Raaymakers (Goaltender)<br />
Ty Ronning (Right Wing)<br />
Malte Stromwall (Right Wing)<br />
Jimmy Vesey (Left Wing)<br />
Zachary Zborosky (Right Wing)<br />
Sergey Zborovskiy (Defenseman)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><strong>2016 Traverse City Tournament &ndash; Rangers Schedule (all times ET)</strong></em></p>
<p>Friday, September 16 vs. Carolina (4:00 p.m.)</p>
<p>Saturday, September 17 vs. Dallas (3:30 p.m.)</p>
<p>Monday, September 19 vs. Minnesota (3:00 p.m.)</p>
<p>Tuesday, September 20 - Placement Game (time TBD)</p>
2016-08-29T16:49:00ZPack Ink Forward Michael Jolyhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-ink-forward-michael-joly
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-ink-forward-michael-joly<p><em>(Photo courtesy of sportsnet.ca)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Michael Joly to an AHL contract.</p>
<p>Joly, 21, comes to the Wolf Pack after a four-season career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).&nbsp; He split the 2015-16 season between the Rimouski Oceanic and the Cape Breton Eagles, totaling 47 goals and 41 assists&nbsp; for 88 points, along with a +29 and 38 penalty minutes.&nbsp; His 47 goals were good for a tie for second in the QMJHL.&nbsp; Joly also added 11 goals and 5 assists for 16 points in 13 playoff games with Cape Breton, leading the team in points and goals.</p>
<p>A 5-11, 172-pound native of Gatineau, Quebec, Joly helped lead the Oceanic to a QMJHL playoff title and an appearance in the Memorial Cup in 2014-15.&nbsp; That season he struck for 26-19-45 in 45 regular season games and tallied 21 points (12-9-21) in 20 QMJHL postseason outings, plus a team-leading six points and four assists in four Memorial Cup contests.</p>
<p>In 219 career QMJHL games with the Oceanic and Screaming Eagles, Joly amassed totals of 128 goals and 108 assists for 236 points, along with 138 PIM.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; A special discount package is available for the home opener, including one Red-level ticket to the October 14 game, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser&rsquo;s choice.&nbsp; Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts gift card.&nbsp; The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will is available for purchase through September 7.&nbsp; The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack 2016-17 single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 noon, at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-26T18:00:00ZPack Sign Forward Philip McRaehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-forward-philip-mcrae
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-forward-philip-mcrae<p><em>(Photo courtesy of blues.nhl.com)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Philip McRae to an AHL contract.</p>
<p>A veteran of six pro seasons, the 6-2, 201-pound McRae spent this past year with the AHL&rsquo;s Bakersfield Condors, skating in 35 games and registering nine goals and six assists for 15 points, along with 33 penalty minutes.</p>
<p>A second-round (33<sup>rd</sup> overall) NHL draft pick by the St. Louis Blues in 2008, McRae suited up for 15 NHL games with the Blues in his rookie season of 2010-11, and contributed one goal and two assists.&nbsp; The 26-year-old Apple Valley, MN native has logged 264 career AHL contests with the Peoria Rivermen, Chicago Wolves and the Condors, amassing totals of 66 goals and 65 assists for 131 points, plus 122 PIM.&nbsp; He also spent one season, the 2013-14 campaign, playing in Finland&rsquo;s top league, the SM-liiga.&nbsp; McRae split that year between Tappara Tampere and the Espoo Blues, with a total output of eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points, along with 14 PIM.</p>
<p>Prior to turning pro, McRae skated for five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), chalking up 65 goals and 102 assists for 167 points, and serving 206 minutes in penalties, in 240 career games with the London Knights and Plymouth Whalers.</p>
<p>McRae&rsquo;s father, Basil McRae, enjoyed a 576-game NHL career from 1981-97, and his uncle, Chris McRae, played 237 career AHL games from 1984-91.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; A special discount package is available for the home opener, including one Red-level ticket to the October 14 game, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser&rsquo;s choice.&nbsp; Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts gift card.&nbsp; The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, August 24, through September 7.&nbsp; The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack 2016-17 single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 noon, at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-24T18:00:00ZWolf Pack Announce 2016-17 Game Schedulehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-regular-season-schedule-announced
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-regular-season-schedule-announced<div>
<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and Hartford Wolf Pack, today announced the Wolf Pack schedule for 2016-17, the team&rsquo;s twentieth anniversary season.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/games">Click here to view the 2016-17 Full Season Schedule</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/printable-schedule">Click here to view the 2016-17 Printable Schedule</a></p>
<p>The 76-game regular-season slate begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.</p>
<p>A special discount package is available for the home opener, including one Red-level ticket to the October 14 game, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser&rsquo;s choice.&nbsp; Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts gift card.&nbsp; The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, August 24, through September 7.&nbsp; The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
<p>The home opener will be the first of 12 Friday nights on the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home docket, and the club will also have ten Saturday-night home games.&nbsp; Seven Sunday home dates will also be featured, along with one Tuesday night and eight Wednesdays.</p>
<p>Wednesday, November 2 is the date of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-skate&rdquo; school-day home game, which will face off at 11:00 AM.&nbsp; All Friday-night home games will be 7:15 PM faceoffs, and the rest of the non-Sunday home outings will start at 7:00 PM, except for Saturday, January 7 and Saturday, February 4, which will face off at 7:30, Saturday, December 31 (New Year&rsquo;s Eve), which is a 5:00 faceoff, and Saturday, March 4, which is a 3:00 start.&nbsp; All Sunday home games will be 5:00 PM faceoffs, except for March 5, which will be a 3:00 start.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s most familiar adversaries will be Atlantic Division foes the Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins, both of which the Pack will battle ten times each (five home, five away).&nbsp; The Pack will see the rest of their divisional rivals, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, eight times each (four home, four away).</p>
<p>In addition to those 52 divisional games, the Wolf Pack will play 24 contests against North Division competition.&nbsp; Head Coach Ken Gernander&rsquo;s Wolf Pack will line up four times (two home, two away) each vs. the Albany Devils, Rochester Americans, Toronto Marlies, Utica Comets and the IceCaps, and will see the Binghamton Senators and Syracuse Crunch twice (one home, one away) each.</p>
<p>Wolf Pack 2016-17 single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 noon, at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets/single-tickets-1">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a> and by phone at (877) 522-8499.&nbsp; Also on September 13, similar to the past three years, fans will be invited to participate in the ice-painting process during the installation of the XL Center ice surface.&nbsp; Fans are encouraged to come to the XL Center between 12 noon and 1:00 PM on September 13, to take paint brush in hand and apply some of the special red and blue &ldquo;Jet Ice&rdquo; paint to the newly-frozen rink.&nbsp; Those interested are asked to come to the XL Center atrium, where Wolf Pack staff will be on hand to escort them to ice level.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>HARTFORD WOLF PACK 2016-17 SCHEDULE</strong></p>
<p align="center">(All Home Games in Caps, All Times Eastern)</p>
</div>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ST. JOHN&rsquo;S&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ST. JOHN&rsquo;S&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UTICA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00 AM</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Rochester&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Utica&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Binghamton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALBANY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Toronto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Toronto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TORONTO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SYRACUSE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Syracuse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Mon.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Tue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. &nbsp; 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALBANY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Tue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Rochester&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ St. John&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ St. John&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TORONTO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROCHESTER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:05</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UTICA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROCHESTER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BINGHAMTON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Tue..&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Albany&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Albany&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Utica&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
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<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>HOME</u></strong></p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ST. JOHN&rsquo;S&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ST. JOHN&rsquo;S&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UTICA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00 AM</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALBANY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TORONTO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SYRACUSE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Tue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALBANY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TORONTO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROCHESTER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UTICA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROCHESTER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BINGHAMTON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEHIGH VALLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BRIDGEPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HERSHEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SPRINGFIELD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:15</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WILKES-BARRE/SCR.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
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<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ROAD</u></strong></p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Rochester&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Utica&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:30</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Binghamton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Toronto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Toronto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Syracuse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Mon.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec.&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. &nbsp; 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Tue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Rochester&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ St. John&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ St. John&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Lehigh Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb.&nbsp;&nbsp; 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Hershey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Tue..&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Albany&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:00</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Providence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:05</p>
<p>Sun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Bridgeport&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:00</p>
<p>Wed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Albany&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Utica&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00</p>
<p>Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @ Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:05</p>
2016-08-22T19:00:00ZPack Announce Preseason Schedulehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-preseason-schedule
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-announce-preseason-schedule<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and the Wolf Pack, today announced the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s preseason schedule for its 2016-17 twentieth-anniversary season.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack will have a slate of three preseason games, two of them home contests.&nbsp; The schedule begins Wednesday, October 5, when the Wolf Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Trinity College&rsquo;s Koeppel Community Sports Center.&nbsp; Donations will be accepted at the door in lieu of an admission charge, benefitting the Ryan Gordon/Hartford Wolf Pack Community Scholars Fund.&nbsp; The fund memorializes young fan Ryan Gordon, who passed away in 2006 and asked that a portion of the monies set aside for his college education be donated to the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation.&nbsp; Suggested donation is $5 per person. Faceoff between the Wolf Pack and Sound Tigers is 7:00, and the Koeppel Community Sports Center is located at 175 New Britain Ave. in Hartford.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s lone road preseason outing will be a trip to the MassMutual Center in Springfield Saturday, October 8, for a 7:00 game vs. the new Springfield Thunderbirds.&nbsp; Then, the Pack wraps up its preseason action with a home game Sunday, October 9 at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, CT.&nbsp; That will be a 1:00 battle with the Albany Devils, with a $5 admission charge benefitting Whalers Youth Hockey.&nbsp; Champions Skating Center is located at 6 Progress Drive in Cromwell.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 regular-season home opener is set for Friday, October 14 at the XL Center, with faceoff at 7:15. Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-19T13:12:00ZRangers Sign Defenseman John Gilmourhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-sign-defenseman-john-gilmour
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-sign-defenseman-john-gilmour<p><em>(Photo by Matt Dewkett)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman John Gilmour.</p>
<p>Gilmour, 23, skated in 34 games with Providence College this past season, registering nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points, along with a plus-three rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established collegiate career-highs in several categories in 2015-16, including goals, assists, and points, and he tied his collegiate career-high in plus/minus rating. Gilmour ranked fifth among NCAA defensemen in power play points (16), tied for fifth among NCAA defensemen in power play assists (12), and tied for eighth among NCAA defensemen in goals and power play goals (four) during the past season. In addition, he recorded 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) against Hockey East opponents in 2015-16, helping Providence post a 16-3-3 record in intra-conference games.</p>
<p>The 6-0, 190-pounder skated in 141 career collegiate games over four seasons with Providence College (2012-13 &ndash; 2015-16), registering 22 goals and 43 assists for 65 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 85 penalty minutes. Gilmour helped Providence win the National Championship in 2014-15. In addition, Providence posted an 81-42-18 record in the games which Gilmour played during his collegiate career. Gilmour registered a plus/minus rating of even or better in each of his four seasons with Providence.</p>
<p>The Montreal, Quebec, native was selected by Calgary in the seventh round, 198th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
2016-08-18T15:00:00ZPack Offering Special Opening-night Discount Packagehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-offering-special-opening-night-discount-package
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-offering-special-opening-night-discount-package<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and Wolf Pack, today announced a special discount deal for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 twentieth-anniversary home opener Friday, October 14.</p>
<p>The package includes one Red-level ticket to the October 14 opener, which faces off at 7:15 PM at the XL Center, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser&rsquo;s choice.&nbsp; Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts gift card.</p>
<p>The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, August 24, through September 7.&nbsp; The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official website, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.</p>
<p>Package purchasers can pick up their tickets starting October 3 at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-17T15:59:00ZPack Re-Sign Malcolmhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-re-sign-malcolm
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-re-sign-malcolm<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has re-signed goaltender Jeff Malcolm.</p>
<p>Malcolm, a product of Yale University, will be entering his fourth pro season in 2016-17, and he has spent the entirety of his first three years in the Wolf Pack/New York Ranger organization.&nbsp; In 2015-16, the 27-year-old Lethbridge, Alberta native played a career-high 14 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and tied his AHL career best in wins with seven, going 7-5-0 in AHL action.&nbsp; The 6-2, 185-pound Malcolm also established personal AHL bests of a 2.41 goals-against average and a 91.2% save percentage, and registered his first two career AHL shutouts.</p>
<p>Malcolm also appeared in nine ECHL games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in 2015-16, compiling a record of 5-2-2 with a 3.40 GAA and an 89.4% save percentage.</p>
<p>Originally signed by the Wolf Pack July 17, 2013, Malcolm has seen action in 31 career AHL games, posting a 15-12-0 record, a 2.78 GAA and a 90.3% save percentage.&nbsp; In 64 total ECHL outings with Greenville, Malcolm is 35-21-6, with a 2.79 GAA, a 91.3% save percentage and one shutout.</p>
<p>Malcolm capped off his four-year Yale career in 2012-13 by backstopping the Elis to the first-ever &ldquo;Frozen Four&rdquo; title in school history.&nbsp; Malcolm was 20-6-2 in 30 appearances for the Elis in 2012-13, with a 2.24 goals-against average, a 91.9% save percentage and three shutouts.&nbsp; Those numbers represented the second-highest single-season win total, the third-best save percentage and fourth-lowest GAA in Yale Men&rsquo;s Hockey history.&nbsp; Malcolm also finished second among ECAC goaltenders in wins and tied for third in shutouts.</p>
<p>In his four years at Yale, Malcolm appeared in 67 games, amassing a record of 36-21-4 with a 2.60 GAA, a 90.7% save percentage and six shutouts.&nbsp; Those stats rank him fourth all-time in school annals in wins, GAA and save percentage.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-08-15T17:22:00ZCrawford's Corner: McCambridge Adds Wealth of Experience to Pack Staffhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-mccambridge-adds-wealth-of-experience-to-pack-staff
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-mccambridge-adds-wealth-of-experience-to-pack-staff<p><em>(Photo courtesy of moosehockey.com)</em></p>
<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The average height of the Wolf Pack coaching staff went down slightly when the 6-2 <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=18817">Keith McCambridge</a> took over the 6-5 <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=375">Jeff Beukeboom</a>&rsquo;s assistant coaching post, but the Pack also gained a bevy of <a href="http://www.theahl.com/">AHL</a> head coaching experience.</p>
<p>In fact, McCambridge has been an AHL head man for the last five seasons, all with the <a href="http://www.jets.nhl.com/">Winnipeg Jets</a>&rsquo; top affiliates, four years with the <a href="http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/">St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps</a> and last season with the <a href="http://moosehockey.com/">Manitoba Moose</a>.&nbsp; Despite a tough campaign with the Moose last year, in which a very young club finished 26-41-9, McCambridge&rsquo;s overall AHL head-coaching record is 21 games over .500, 179-158-23-20.&nbsp; He also took the IceCaps on two deep playoff runs, getting as far as the Conference Finals in the franchise&rsquo;s first year, 2011-12, and then going all the way to the Calder Cup Finals in 2013-14.&nbsp; McCambridge&rsquo;s club lost that Final series to the <a href="http://www.texasstars.com/">Texas Stars</a> in five games, but it easily could have gone the other way, as each of the IceCaps&rsquo; last three losses was in OT.</p>
<p>Like Beukeboom, McCambridge was a rough-and-tumble defenseman as a player, and he logged nearly 400 games on various AHL blue lines.&nbsp; That included stints with the <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/saint-john-flames-7821.html">Saint John Flames</a> and <a href="http://www.providencebruins.com/">Providence Bruins</a>, time during which McCambridge would have done battle with his new boss, current Wolf Pack head coach, and then-Pack captain, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Ken Gernander</a>.</p>
<p>The Thompson, Manitoba-born McCambridge also has previous AHL assistant-coaching experience, having spent two years as an assistant on the Moose staff before that franchise was moved to St. John&rsquo;s to become the IceCaps.&nbsp; His head man during the first of those two seasons was <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=105400">Scott Arniel</a>, currently the <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com/">parent New York Rangers</a>&rsquo; associate coach.&nbsp; McCambridge has also been a head coach and an assistant in the <a href="http://www.echl.com/">ECHL</a>, where he helmed the <a href="http://www.alaskaaces.com/">Alaska Aces</a> to the third round in 2007-08, as a rookie head coach, and to the finals the next year.</p>
<p>Bringing McCambridge in represents a bit of a new direction for the organization, as his addition represents the first time the Wolf Pack have had an assistant coach hired with previous AHL head coaching experience.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=1753">Nick Fotiu</a> had been a head man in the ECHL previous to joining the Wolf Pack as an assistant in 2002, but had never run an AHL bench.</p>
2016-08-03T20:19:00ZKeith McCambridge Named Wolf Pack Assistant Coachhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/keith-mccambridge-named-wolf-pack-assistant-coach
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/keith-mccambridge-named-wolf-pack-assistant-coach<p><em>(Photo courtesy of winnipegfreepress.com)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has named Keith McCambridge Assistant Coach of the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>McCambridge, 42, joins the Rangers organization after serving the previous five seasons (2011-12 &ndash; 2015-16) as Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets&rsquo; AHL affiliate (St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps from 2011-12 &ndash; 2014-15 and Manitoba Moose in 2015-16). He posted a 179-158-23-20 record (wins-losses-overtime losses-shootout losses) during his five seasons as Head Coach of the IceCaps/Moose and guided the team to a playoff berth twice over the span.</p>
<p>In his first season with the team in 2011-12, McCambridge helped St. John&rsquo;s finish in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 43-25-5-3 record and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The IceCaps earned 99 points during the regular season in 2013-14 (46-23-2-5 record), and McCambridge helped the team advance to the Calder Cup Finals. In addition, McCambridge served as the Head Coach of the Eastern Conference All-Stars at the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic.</p>
<p>Prior to becoming Head Coach of Winnipeg&rsquo;s AHL affiliate, the Thompson, Manitoba, native served as an Assistant Coach with the Manitoba Moose for two seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11). In 2009-10, McCambridge worked alongside Rangers Associate Coach Scott Arniel, who was the Head Coach of the Moose. McCambridge also spent six seasons with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL (2003-04 &ndash; 2008-09), serving three seasons as a player/Assistant Coach (2003-04 &ndash; 2005-06), one season as an Assistant Coach after finishing his playing career (2006-07), and two seasons as the Aces&rsquo; Head Coach (2007-08 and 2008-09).</p>
<p>Prior to beginning his coaching career, McCambridge played 11 seasons of professional hockey (1995-96 &ndash; 2005-06) in the AHL, ECHL, and International Hockey League (IHL). In seven AHL seasons, he registered nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points, along with 1,057 penalty minutes in 378 games. In his final season as a player in 2005-06, McCambridge won the Kelly Cup as ECHL Champions while serving as the captain of the Alaska Aces. In addition, McCambridge helped the Kamloops Blazers win the Memorial Cup while playing his final season of junior hockey in 1994-95. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the eighth round, 201st overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
<p>McCambridge joins Head Coach Ken Gernander and Assistant Coach Pat Boller on the Wolf Pack coaching staff.</p>
2016-08-03T16:45:00ZRangers Ink Hrivik to New Contracthttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-ink-hrivik-to-new-contract
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-ink-hrivik-to-new-contract<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Marek Hrivik on a new contract.</p>
<p>Hrivik, 24, skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this past season, registering 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 points, along with a plus-three rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in assists and points in 2015-16. Hrivik tied for the team lead in assists, ranked third in points, and tied for sixth in goals this past season. Hrivik tallied a point in 22 of his final 36 AHL games in 2015-16, recording 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in those contests.</p>
<p>The 6-2, 205-pounder skated in five games with the Rangers this past season, registering one assist and a plus-three rating. Hrivik made his NHL debut on February 21, 2016 vs. Detroit, and he tallied his first career NHL assist/point while skating in his second career NHL game on February 23, 2016 at New Jersey. He posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in each of his five NHL games this past season, including a plus-one rating in three of those contests.</p>
<p>Hrivik has skated in 262 career AHL games over parts of five seasons (2011-12 &ndash; 2015-16), all with the Whale/Wolf Pack, registering 45 goals and 83 assists for 128 points, along with a plus-12 rating and 62 penalty minutes. He has averaged 0.53 points per game over his last two seasons in the AHL (74 points in 140 games). Hrivik has also skated in 24 career AHL playoff games, registering eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points, along with 16 penalty minutes. He tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in 15 contests during the 2015 Playoffs while helping Hartford advance to the Eastern Conference Final.</p>
<p>The Zilina, Slovakia, native was signed by the Rangers as an undrafted free agent on May 30, 2012.</p>
2016-07-28T19:13:00ZHughes Re-signs with Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hughes-re-signs-with-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hughes-re-signs-with-rangers<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Tommy Hughes on a new contract.</p>
<p>Hughes, 24, skated in 59 games with the Wolf Pack this past season, registering two goals and seven assists for nine points, along with 48 penalty minutes. He tied AHL career-highs in goals, assists, and points in 2015-16. Hughes tallied a shorthanded goal and recorded two shots on goal on October 18, 2015 vs. Syracuse. In addition, he registered a &ldquo;Gordie Howe Hat Trick&rdquo; on February 5, 2016 at Portland, recording a goal, an assist, and a fight in the contest.</p>
<p>The 6-2, 225-pounder has skated in 173 career AHL games over three seasons (2013-14 &ndash; 2015-16), all with the Wolf Pack, registering five goals and 20 assists for 25 points, along with 109 penalty minutes. Hughes made his AHL debut on October 5, 2013 vs. Norfolk, and he recorded his first career AHL goal, assist, and point on October 12, 2013 at Adirondack. In addition, he recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in 15 contests during the 2015 Playoffs while helping Hartford advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Hughes tallied the series-winning goal in overtime in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Providence on May 1, 2015.</p>
<p>The London, Ontario, native was signed by the Rangers as an undrafted free agent on April 1, 2013.</p>
2016-07-15T18:59:00ZCrawford's Corner: Bolstering the Defensehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-bolstering-the-defense
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-bolstering-the-defense<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s potential defensive depth certainly got a boost with the July 1 start of <a href="http://www.nhl.com">NHL</a> free agency, with the parent <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com">New York Rangers</a> doing some significant shoring-up of the organization&rsquo;s blueline manpower.</p>
<p>After re-signing veteran stalwart <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/summers">Chris Summers</a> just before the free-agent floodgates opened, the Rangers added fellow defenders <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476431">Adam Clendening</a> and <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476394">Michael Paliotta</a> (pictured, courtesy of <a href="http://www.bluejackets.nhl.com">bluejackets.nhl.com</a>) to the fold on July 1, traded for <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474207">Nick Holden</a>, and then announced the re-signing of Wolf Pack captain, and restricted free agent, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/bodie">Mat Bodie</a> four days later.</p>
<p>No defensemen were lost, either, so right now it&rsquo;s a net gain of three bodies on the blueline.&nbsp; Up front, by contrast, the organization is down two at this point, having lost Wolf Pack leading scorer <a href="http://binghamtonsenators.com/news/?article_id=2199">Chad Nehring</a> (<a href="http://www.senators.nhl.com">Ottawa</a>) and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4584">Jayson Megna</a> (<a href="http://www.canucks.nhl.com">Vancouver</a>) off the <a href="http://www.theahl.com">AHL</a> roster and <a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/eric-staal-8470595">Eric Staal</a> (<a href="http://www.wild.nhl.com">Minnesota</a>) and <a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/viktor-stalberg-8473537">Viktor Stalberg</a> (<a href="http://www.hurricanes.nhl.com">Carolina</a>) from the Ranger group and having signed <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473546">Michael Grabner</a> and <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471804">Nathan Gerbe</a>.</p>
<p>The obvious assumption would be that Holden, an eight-year vet who has spent the whole of the last three seasons in the NHL with <a href="http://www.avalanche.nhl.com">Colorado</a>, will be with the Rangers, but there seems a good chance that both Clendening and Paliotta will see time with the Pack.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Clendening played only six AHL games this past season, during which he was traded from <a href="http://www.penguins.nhl.com">Pittsburgh</a> to <a href="http://www.ducks.nhl.com">Anaheim</a> (in the deal via which the Penguins acquired <a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/carl-hagelin-8474176">Carl Hagelin</a>) and then snagged on waivers by <a href="http://www.oilers.nhl.com">Edmonton</a> from the Ducks, but spent nearly 200 games in the AHL his first three years.&nbsp; That included a First-Team All-Star campaign in 2013-14 with <a href="http://www.icehogs.com/">Rockford</a>, a season that saw the former <a href="http://www.goterriers.com/index.aspx?path=mhockey">B.U. Terrier</a> rack up 12 goals and 59 points (second-most among league D-men) in 74 games.&nbsp; He also helped <a href="http://www.uticacomets.com/">Utica</a> to the Calder Cup Finals in 2014-15, after a January trade from <a href="http://www.blackhawks.nhl.com">Chicago</a> to Vancouver.</p>
<p>Paliotta, meanwhile, is coming off of a rookie season that earned him a Calder Cup ring with the <a href="http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/">Lake Erie Monsters</a>.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s also a bit of a homecoming for the 6-4, 212-pounder, whether he plays for the Rangers or the Wolf Pack, as Paliotta was born in Westport, CT and played at <a href="http://www.choate.edu/page.cfm?p=561&amp;teamID=244">Choate Rosemary Hall</a> in Wallingford for two years.&nbsp; He ran into some injury problems in this spring&rsquo;s playoffs and saw action in only eight of the Monsters&rsquo; 17 postseason matches, but had a fine regular season, leading Lake Erie defensemen in goals with eight and totaling 23 points in 68 games.&nbsp; The 23-year-old was a third-round pick by Chicago in 2011 out of the <a href="http://www.usahockeyntdp.com/">U.S. National Development Team</a> program before playing four years at the <a href="http://uvmathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mhockey">University of Vermont</a>.</p>
<p>Bodie will presumably resume his wearing the captain&rsquo;s &ldquo;C&rdquo; for the Pack, and if his current development track continues as it has, he should be a lock to see some NHL action in year three of his pro career.&nbsp; After a five-goal, 32-point rookie year, the ex-<a href="http://www.unionathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mhockey">Union College</a> Dutchman bumped his numbers to 7-29-36 in 2015-16, good for the team leadership among defensemen in points and assists and for a tie for tops overall on the team in helpers.&nbsp; Perhaps even more impressively, Bodie, who is slightly built by today&rsquo;s hockey standards at 6 feet and 175 pounds but plays an admirably gritty and abrasive style, has missed only one game in two pro years.</p>
<p>Winger <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/jensen">Nicklas Jensen</a> also was re-signed, and is another guy who should press for NHL time this season, after chalking up pro career highs of 19 goals, 18 assists and 37 points in 68 combined 2015-16 games between the Wolf Pack and Utica.&nbsp; Jensen&rsquo;s arrival via trade January 8 coincided exactly with the Pack&rsquo;s surge from last place in the Atlantic Division to coming within two points of a playoff spot, and his combination of size, strength and speed made him look like a guy who would fit in very well at the NHL level.&nbsp; His return is also key for organizational depth up front, after the departures of Nehring and Megna.</p>
<p><strong><u>AHL Changes for 2016-17:</u></strong>&nbsp; The AHL Board of Governors held its annual meeting this week, and, as they almost always do, made some interesting tweaks to how things will look in the league when play resumes in October.</p>
<p>It was nothing like last summer&rsquo;s upheaval, when the westward move of five affiliations necessitated the creation of a new division and a radical league realignment, but the governors did have to change the alignment structure slightly.&nbsp; With the Arizona Coyotes having purchased the Springfield Falcons franchise and moved it to Tucson, Arizona, the new <a href="http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=112746">Tucson Roadrunners</a> had to go into the Pacific Division.&nbsp; That created an imbalance in the two conferences, with 16 teams in the Western Conference and 14 in the Eastern (who would have thought that was possible just a few short years ago?), and I thought maybe the league might move the <a href="http://www.gocheckers.com/">Charlotte Checkers</a> into the Eastern Conference to even things out.&nbsp; As it turns out, though, the Checkers were kept in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, which will have two eight-team divisions while the Eastern will have two seven-team groups.</p>
<p>With the divisions in both conferences now having equal numbers of teams, there is no longer any need for the &ldquo;crossover&rdquo; provision in playoff qualification&mdash;that provided for the fifth-place team in the eight-team division being able to make the playoffs if it had a better record than the fourth-place club in the seven-team division&mdash;and that was eliminated.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Atlantic Division stays the same, except for the fact that Portland, a great town to visit and a place that has a great history in the AHL, is sadly out of the league.&nbsp; The Pirates franchise was bought by a group in <a href="http://www.springfieldthunderbirds.com/">Springfield</a>, which moved it there to replace the departed Falcons.</p>
<p>The Roadrunners will join the cadre of Pacific Coast teams that will, as it did last year, play only 68 games while the rest of the league will have 76.&nbsp; That less-busy group now numbers six teams, including <a href="http://www.bakersfieldcondors.com/">Bakersfield</a>, <a href="http://www.ontarioreign.com/">Ontario</a>, <a href="http://www.sandiegogulls.com/">San Diego</a>, <a href="http://www.sjbarracuda.com/">San Jose</a> and <a href="http://stocktonheat.com/">Stockton</a> in addition to Tucson.</p>
<p>Icing the puck will become even more problematic, as a new rule will prohibit teams from using their timeout after having been called for icing, as is often done for a breather if a tired group of players is caught out on the ice.&nbsp; Also, the &ldquo;dry scrape&rdquo; of the ice prior to overtime has been abolished, and teams will now wear their dark jerseys at home in the second half of the season, after wearing whites for the first 19 home contests.</p>
<p>The other new wrinkles involve further curtailment of fighting.</p>
<p>A scrap that erupts off of a faceoff, either right before or right after the drop of the puck, will earn both combatants game misconducts, and individual accumulation of fighting majors over the course of the season will now have consequences in terms of suspensions.&nbsp; A player who hits ten fighting penalties will be suspended for one game, and each subsequent fighting major thereafter up to 13 will earn him a further one-game ban.&nbsp; A 14<sup>th</sup> fight of the season means a two-game suspension, and every fighting penalty after that gets a player another two games out.&nbsp; The only exception to these provisions is the case in which an instigator penalty is assessed for a fight.&nbsp; In that scenario, the fight will only count against the accumulation for the player who was penalized as the instigator.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how much impact this has, as the Wolf Pack didn&rsquo;t have anyone get to double digits in major penalties this past year.&nbsp; The team leader was <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/tarnasky">Nick Tarnasky</a> with nine, and nobody else had more than four.</p>
2016-07-08T16:30:00ZSchoenfeld Honored with AHL's Thomas Ebright Awardhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/schoenfeld-ebright-award
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/schoenfeld-ebright-award<p>The American Hockey League today named Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld the 2015-16 winner of the league&rsquo;s Thomas Ebright Award&nbsp;in recognition of career contributions to the AHL.</p>
<p>Schoenfeld recently completed his 13th season as the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s GM, continuing to play a key role in developing the organization&rsquo;s prospects, and also served as the chairman of the AHL&rsquo;s Competition Committee in 2015-16. Schoenfeld, who has also had stints in the AHL as a player (Cincinnati, 1973-74) and head coach (Rochester, 1984-85; Hartford, 2005-07), has provided invaluable leadership within the American Hockey League during his career, serving on the Competition Committee and Executive Committee and helping the league develop player safety initiatives.</p>
<p>The Thomas Ebright Award honors Tom Ebright, the former owner and governor of the Baltimore Skipjacks and Portland Pirates who passed away in 1997.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-07-06T19:56:00ZJensen Re-ups with Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/jensen-re-ups-with-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/jensen-re-ups-with-rangers<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Nicklas Jensen on a new contract.</p>
<p>Jensen, 23, skated in 68 games in the AHL with the Utica Comets and the Wolf Pack this past season, registering 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating in 2015-16. In 41 games with the Wolf Pack, Jensen registered 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-seven rating. He tallied a goal while making his debut with Hartford on January 9, 2016 vs. Bridgeport. Jensen posted three consecutive multi-point games from March 18, 2016 vs. Portland to March 20, 2016 at Springfield, including a hat trick on March 18, 2016.</p>
<p>In addition, Jensen recorded five goals and two assists for seven points, along with six penalty minutes in eight games while representing Denmark at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. He was selected as one of Denmark&rsquo;s three best players in the tournament. Jensen tied for first among all skaters in the tournament in game-winning goals (two), and he led Denmark in goals and points.</p>
<p>The 6-3, 217-pounder has skated in 24 career NHL games over parts of three seasons, all with Vancouver, registering three goals and three assists for six points, along with 10 penalty minutes. Jensen made his NHL debut on April 1, 2013 at San Jose and he registered his first career NHL assist/point on March 10, 2014 vs. the NY Islanders.</p>
<p>Jensen has skated in 207 career AHL games over parts of five seasons, registering 54 goals and 40 assists for 94 points, along with 111 penalty minutes. Over his last three seasons in the league (2013-14 &ndash; 2015-16), he has recorded 86 points (48 goals, 38 assists) in 181 games (0.48 points per game over the span).</p>
<p>The Herning, Denmark, native was acquired by the Rangers from Vancouver along with a sixth round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Emerson Etem on January 8, 2016. Jensen was selected by the Canucks in the first round, 29th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
2016-07-05T17:35:00ZRangers Re-Sign Mat Bodiehttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-re-sign-mat-bodie
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-re-sign-mat-bodie<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Mat Bodie on a new contract.</p>
<p>Bodie, 26, skated in 76 games with the Wolf Pack this past season, registering seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points, along with a plus-five rating and 38 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in several categories in 2015-16, including games played, goals, assists, and points. Bodie, who served as Hartford&rsquo;s captain during the final month of this past season, was one of two players &ndash; and was the only defenseman &ndash; who skated in every game with the Wolf Pack in 2015-16. He tied for the team lead in assists and ranked fourth in points during the past season. In addition, Bodie led Hartford defensemen in assists and points, ranked second among team defensemen in goals, and tied for third among team defensemen in plus/minus rating in 2015-16.</p>
<p>The 6-0, 175-pounder has skated in 151 career AHL games over two seasons, both with the Wolf Pack, registering 12 goals and 56 assists for 68 points, along with a plus-16 rating and 80 penalty minutes. Bodie has led Hartford defensemen in games played and assists in each of his two seasons with the team, and he has posted a plus-five rating or better in each season. In 2014-15, Bodie led AHL rookie defensemen in assists (27) and tied for first among AHL rookie defensemen in points (32).</p>
<p>The East St. Paul, Manitoba, native was signed by the Rangers as an undrafted free agent on April 15, 2014.</p>
2016-07-05T17:29:00ZDefenseman Michael Paliotta Signs with Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/defenseman-michael-paliotta-signs-with-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/defenseman-michael-paliotta-signs-with-rangers<p><em>(Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Michael Paliotta.</p>
<p>Paliotta, 23, skated in 68 games with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) this past season, registering eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points, along with a plus-four rating and 29 penalty minutes. He tied for first among Lake Erie defensemen in goals and ranked second among Lake Erie defensemen in points in 2015-16. Paliotta tallied his first career AHL assist/point while making his AHL debut on October 9, 2015 at Rochester. In addition, he posted a plus-seven rating in eight playoff games while helping the Monsters win the Calder Cup.</p>
<p>The 6-4, 212-pounder has skated in two career NHL games, registering one assist and four penalty minutes. Paliotta tallied his first career NHL assist/point while making his NHL debut with Chicago on April 11, 2015 at Colorado. He skated in one game with Columbus during the 2015-16 season, registering two shots on goal on February 27, 2016 vs. Florida.</p>
<p>Prior to beginning his professional career, Paliotta played four seasons of collegiate hockey (2011-12 &ndash; 2014-15) at the University of Vermont. He skated in 144 games during his four seasons with the Catamounts, registering 19 goals and 64 assists for 83 points. Paliotta was named to the NCAA (East) Second All-American Team and was selected as the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman during his senior year in 2014-15, as he led the University of Vermont &ndash; and established collegiate career-highs &ndash; in assists (27), points (36), and plus/minus rating (plus-15).</p>
<p>Internationally, the Westport, Connecticut, native has represented the United States in several tournaments. Paliotta tallied one assist in six games while helping the United States win a gold medal at the 2011 IIHF U18 World Championship. He also recorded two assists in six contests while helping the United States earn a gold medal at the 2010 World U17 Hockey Challenge.</p>
<p>Paliotta was selected by Chicago in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
2016-07-01T21:06:00ZRangers Sign Adam Clendeninghttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-sign-adam-clendening
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-sign-adam-clendening<p><em>(Photo courtesy of penguins.nhl.com)</em></p>
<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Adam Clendening.</p>
<p>Clendening, 23, skated in 29 NHL games with Pittsburgh and Edmonton this past season, registering one goal and six assists for seven points, along with a plus-six rating and 20 penalty minutes. In 20 games with the Oilers in 2015-16, he recorded six points (one goal, five assists) and posted a plus-three rating. Clendening established single-game career-highs with two points (one goal, one assist) and a plus-four rating on March 24, 2016 at San Jose. He also skated in six games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16, tallying three assists and posting a plus-four rating.</p>
<p>The 6-0, 190-pounder has skated in 50 career NHL games over parts of two seasons (2014-15 and 2015-16) with Chicago, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, and Edmonton, registering two goals and nine assists for 11 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 30 penalty minutes. Clendening has posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in 37 of his 50 career NHL games. He registered his first career NHL goal/point and posted a plus-two rating while making his NHL debut as a member of the Blackhawks on November 20, 2014 at Calgary.</p>
<p>Clendening has skated in 202 career AHL games over parts of four seasons (2012-13 &ndash; 2015-16), registering 23 goals and 103 assists for 126 points, along with a plus-27 rating and 179 penalty minutes. He was selected to the AHL First All-Star Team in 2013-14, as he established AHL career-highs in games played (74), goals (12), assists (47), and points (59) with the Rockford IceHogs. Clendening was selected to the AHL Second All-Star Team and played in the AHL All-Star Game during his first professional season in 2012-13, as he led AHL defensemen in assists (37) and ranked third among AHL defensemen in points (46). He became the first AHL defenseman to make a postseason All-Star Team in each of his first two pro seasons since 2000. In addition, Clendening registered eight points (three goals, five assists) and posted a plus-seven rating in 23 games during the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs while helping Utica advance to the Calder Cup Finals.</p>
<p>Prior to beginning his professional career, Clendening played two seasons of collegiate hockey at Boston University (2010-11 and 2011-12), registering 59 points (nine goals, 50 assists) in 77 games. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star in 2011-12 and was selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2010-11.</p>
<p>Internationally, the Niagara Falls, New York, native has represented the United States in several tournaments. Clendening registered five points (one goal, four assists) and posted a plus-two rating in six games while representing the United States at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. In addition, he helped the United States earn a gold medal at the IIHF U18 World Championship in both 2009 and 2010. He was selected to the tournament All-Star Team during the 2010 IIHF U18 World Championship, as he led defensemen in the tournament in points (10) and tied for first among defensemen in the tournament in goals (three) and assists (seven).</p>
<p>Clendening was selected by Chicago in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
2016-07-01T17:13:00ZBeukeboom Named a Ranger Assistant Coachhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/beukeboom-named-a-ranger-assistant-coach
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/beukeboom-named-a-ranger-assistant-coach<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has named Jeff Beukeboom as Assistant Coach.</p>
<p>Beukeboom, 51, joins the Rangers coaching staff after serving as an Assistant Coach with the Blueshirts&rsquo; American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the past four seasons (2012-13 &ndash; 2015-16). During Beukeboom&rsquo;s tenure with Hartford, several current Rangers developed under his guidance, including defensemen Brady Skjei and Dylan McIlrath. While Beukeboom was a member of Hartford&rsquo;s coaching staff, the team advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2014-15 season.</p>
<p>In addition to his coaching experience with the Wolf Pack, Beukeboom served as an Assistant Coach with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for three seasons (2009-10 &ndash; 2011-12) and with the Barrie Colts of the OHL for one season (2008-09). He also served as an Assistant Coach for one season with the Toronto Roadrunners of the AHL in 2003-04.</p>
<p>Over the course of 13 NHL seasons, Beukeboom skated in 804 career games, registering 30 goals and 129 assists for 159 points, along with a plus-114 rating and 1,890 penalty minutes. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, 19th overall, of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Beukeboom skated in 284 games over parts of six seasons with the Oilers and was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams (1986-87, 1987-88, and 1989-90).</p>
<p>The Ajax, Ontario, native was acquired by the Rangers from Edmonton on November 12, 1991 to complete the transaction that sent Mark Messier from the Oilers to the Blueshirts. Beukeboom skated in 520 games over parts of eight seasons with the Rangers, registering 18 goals and 72 assists for 90 points, along with a plus-63 rating and 1,157 penalty minutes. During his tenure with the Rangers, Beukeboom won his fourth Stanley Cup in 1993-94. He established a career-high with eight goals during the 1993-94 season, and he registered six assists and a plus-17 rating during the 1994 Playoffs. Beukeboom ranks second on the Rangers&rsquo; all-time list in regular season penalty minutes (1,157) and playoff penalty minutes (147).</p>
<p>Beukeboom joins Head Coach Alain Vigneault, Associate Coach Scott Arniel, Assistant Coach Darryl Williams, and Assistant Coach &amp; Goaltending Coach Benoit Allaire on the Rangers coaching staff.</p>
2016-07-01T15:41:00ZCrawford's Corner: Free Agents around the AHLhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-free-agents-around-the-ahl
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-free-agents-around-the-ahl<p><em>(Photo of T. J. Brennan courtesy of thestar.com)</em></p>
<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The calendar says it&rsquo;s officially summer, and the free agent solstice is nigh as well.&nbsp; So, here is a look at some significant free agents from this past season&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.theahl.com">AHL</a> rosters.&nbsp; Contract information comes from <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/">CapFriendly.com</a> and <a href="http://www.eliteprospects.com/">eliteprospects.com</a>, and please note, this is a purely subjective list, limited by the holes in my personal knowledge and judgement&hellip;</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=0&amp;season_id=51&amp;league_id=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Albany</a>:</u>&nbsp; </strong>Brandon Burlon (D), Yann Danis (G), Marc-Andre Gragnani (D), Dan Kelly (D), Matt Lorito (F, AHL contract), Corbin McPherson (D, AHL contract), Jim O&rsquo;Brien (F), Brian O&rsquo;Neill (F), Rod Pelley (F, AHL contract), Mike Sislo (F), David Warsofsky (D)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=402&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Bakersfield</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Matthew Ford (F, AHL contract), Ryan Hamilton (F), Brad Hunt (D), Rob Klinkhammer (F), Andrew Miller (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=315&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Binghamton</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Jason Akeson (F), Mark Fraser (D), Michael Kostka (D), Phil Varone (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=317&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Bridgeport</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Marc-Andre Clich&eacute; (F), Kevin Czuczman (D), Justin Florek (F), Mike Halmo (F), Joe Whitney (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=384&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Charlotte</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; T.J. Hensick</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=330&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Chicago</a>:</u>&nbsp; </strong>Chris Butler (D), Pat Cannone (F), Peter Harrold (D), Zach O&rsquo;Brien (F, AHL contract), Scooter Vaughn (D), Jeremy Welsh (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=328&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Grand Rapids</a>:</u>&nbsp; </strong>Tom McCollum (G), Andy Miele (F), Nathan Paetsch (D, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=319&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Hershey</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Eric Burgdoerfer (D, AHL contract), Carter Camper (F), &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sean Collins (F), Mark Dekanich (G, AHL contract), Dustin Gazley (F, AHL contract), Justin Peters (G), Zach Sill (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=389&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Iowa</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Tyson Strachan (D)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=373&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Lake Erie</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Justin Falk (D), Brad Thiessen (G, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=313&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Lehigh Valley</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Adam Comrie (D, AHL contract), Phil DeSimone (F, AHL contract), Davis Drewiske (D)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=321&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Manitoba</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; John Albert (F, AHL contract), Patrice Cormier (F), Matt Halischuk</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=327&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Milwaukee</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Patrick Mullen (D), Corey Potter (D)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=403&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Ontario</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Sean Backman (F, AHL contract), Kris Newbury (F, AHL contract), Jordan Samuels-Thomas (F, AHL contract), Jeff Schultz (D), Brett Sutter (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=310&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Portland</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Sena Acolatse (D), Rob Flick (F), Cameron Gaunce (D), Wade Megan (F, AHL contract), Brett Olson (F), Wayne Simpson (F, AHL contract), Garrett Wilson (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=309&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Providence</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Tommy Cross (D), Brandon DeFazio (F), Matt Irwin (D), Joonas Kemppainen (F), Jeremy Smith (G), Ben Youds (D, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=372&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Rockford</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Kyle Cumiskey (D), Pierre-Cedric Labrie (F, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=323&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Rochester</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Jerry D&rsquo;Amigo (F), Matt Donovan (D), Patrick Kaleta (F, AHL contract), Eric O&rsquo;Dell (F), Colby Robak (D, AHL contract), Chad Ruhwedel (D), Bobby Sanguinetti (D), Tim Schaller (F), Cole Schneider (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=331&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">San Antonio</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Andrew Agozzino (F), Andrew&nbsp; Bodnarchuk (D), Nick Drazenovic (F, AHL contract), Maxim Noreau (D), Zach Redmond (D), Ben Street (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=405&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">San Jose</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Mark Cundari (D), John McCarthy (F), Trevor Parkes (F, AHL contract), Karl Stollery (D), Matt Tennyson (D), Scott Timmins (F, AHL contract), Gus Young (D, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=404&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">San Diego</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Korbinian Holzer (D), Anton Khudobin (G), Antoine Langaniere (F, AHL contract), Kyle MacKinnon (F, AHL contract), Chris Mueller (F), Shane O&rsquo;Brien (D), Joe Piskula (D), Harry Zolnierczyk (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=387&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">St. John&rsquo;s</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Victor Bartley (D), Gabriel Dumont (F), Bud Holloway (F), Ben Scrivens (G)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=312&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Springfield</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Greg Carey (F, AHL contract), Alex Grant (D), Dylan Reese (D), Eric Selleck (F), Brendan Shinnimin (F), Derek Smith (D), Jordan Szwarz (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=406&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Stockton</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Derek Grant (F), Aaron Johnson (D), Jakub Nakladal (D), Blair Riley (F, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=324&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Syracuse</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Mike Angelidis (F), Mike Blunden (F), Jonathan Marchessault (F), Philippe Paradis (F), Jeff Tambellini (F), Matt Taormina (D)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=380&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Texas</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Jesse Blacker (D, AHL contract), Brennan Evans (D, AHL contract), Greg Rallo (F, AHL contract)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=335&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Toronto</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Mark Arcobello (F), T.J. Brennan (D), Richard Clune (F), Matt Frattin (F), Justin Holl (D, AHL contract), David Kolomatis (D, AHL contract), Ben Smith (F)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=390&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Utica</a>:</u>&nbsp; </strong>Darren Archibald (F, AHL contract), Taylor Fedun (D), Alex Friesen (F), Blair Jones (F), Ronalds Kenins (F), Jon Landry (D, AHL contract), John Negrin (D, AHL contract), Danny Syvret (played most of season in Germany, spent time with Comets on PTO)</p>
<p><strong><u><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=316&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Wilkes-Barre/Scranton</a>:</u></strong>&nbsp; Niclas Andersen (D), Casey DeSmith (G, played on a PTO), Dustin Jeffrey (F), Kael Mouillierat (F), Steve Oleksy (D), Will O&rsquo;Neill (D), Tom Sestito (F)</p>
2016-06-25T19:00:00ZChris Summers Re-signs with Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/chris-summers-re-signs-with-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/chris-summers-re-signs-with-rangers<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Chris Summers on a new contract.</p>
<p>Summers, 28, skated in 74 games with the Wolf Pack this past season, registering three goals and eight assists for 11 points, along with a plus-two rating and 51 penalty minutes. He tied for third on the team &ndash; and tied for second among Wolf Pack defensemen &ndash; in games played in 2015-16. Summers tied single-game AHL career-highs by registering two assists and two points on Nov. 15 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and on Mar. 12 vs. Lehigh Valley. In addition, he recorded a goal and posted a plus-three rating in two of the final five games of the season &ndash; Apr. 9 vs. Springfield and Apr. 15 at St. John&rsquo;s.</p>
<p>The 6-2, 209-pounder skated in three games with the Rangers during the 2015-16 season, registering five shots on goal and four penalty minutes. Summers was credited with two hits and recorded two shots on goal in 15:35 of ice time while making his season debut with the Blueshirts on Dec. 18 at Winnipeg.</p>
<p>Summers has skated in 70 career NHL games over parts of six seasons with the Rangers and Coyotes, registering two goals and seven assists for nine points, along with 51 penalty minutes. He has skated in six games with the Blueshirts over the last two seasons (2014-15 and 2015-16). In addition, Summers has appeared in 312 career AHL games, recording nine goals and 38 assists for 47 points, along with 265 penalty minutes. In 87 games with the Wolf Pack over parts of two seasons (2014-15 and 2015-16), Summers has registered three goals and nine assists for 12 points, along with a plus-five rating.</p>
<p>The Ann Arbor, Michigan, native was acquired by the Rangers from the Coyotes, along with Keith Yandle and a fourth round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for John Moore, Anthony Duclair, a second round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and a first round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft on March 1, 2015.</p>
2016-06-15T18:01:00ZCrawford's Corner: A Monster Postseasonhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-a-monster-postseason
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-a-monster-postseason<p><em>Photo courtesy of lakeeriemonsters.com</em></p>
<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.theahl.com">AHL</a> has a first-time champion for a sixth straight year, after the <a href="http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com">Lake Erie Monsters</a> completed a four-game Finals sweep of the <a href="http://www.hersheybears.com/">Hershey Bears</a> Saturday night, for the Monster franchise&rsquo;s first Calder Cup title.</p>
<p>The Monsters, who had never won even a playoff series in seven years of existence before this spring, followed the time-honored championship script of getting hot down the stretch of the regular season and carrying that momentum through a dominant playoff run.&nbsp; Lake Erie went 9-1-1-0 in its last 11 regular-season games and then was 15-2 in the postseason, with their two defeats coming in back-to-back games in the second round against <a href="http://www.griffinshockey.com/">Grand Rapids</a>, after the Monsters had charged to a three-games-to-none lead in that series.&nbsp; In addition to the sweep in the Finals vs. the Bears, who had ousted the regular-season champion Toronto Marlies in the Eastern Conference Finals, Lake Erie also swept the defending-champion Ontario Reign in the Western Finals and the Rockford IceHogs in the first round.</p>
<p>Head Coach Jared Bednar&rsquo;s Monsters capped the triumph in thrilling fashion, winning the decisive <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015905">Game Four</a> over Hershey on an overtime goal by forward <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6005">Oliver Bjorkstrand</a> with 1.9 seconds left in the extra session, in front of a sellout crowd at Cleveland&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.theqarena.com/">Quicken Loans Arena</a> of 19,665, the second-largest attendance ever recorded at an AHL postseason game.&nbsp; The game-winner was Bjorkstrand&rsquo;s sixth of the playoffs, which tied a league record, and an all-time Calder Cup best third overtime goal of the rookie&rsquo;s postseason.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The way this team came together, the selflessness, we got so tight,&rdquo; Lake Erie captain <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=243">Ryan Craig</a> <a href="http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2016/06/12/0612-lake-erie-wins.html">said to the media</a> after the Cup-winning victory. &nbsp;&ldquo;We knew we had a talented group right from the start, but you don&rsquo;t know how long it&rsquo;s going to take to come together. This group committed, and so many guys played a part of this.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Indeed, the parent <a href="http://bluejackets.nhl.com/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> have to be ecstatic about how thoroughly their multiple young prospects stepped up to carry the Monsters to their championship.&nbsp; In addition to Bjorkstrand, whose league-leading ten playoff goals, and penchant for getting them at the most important times, earned him the Jack Butterfield Trophy as the AHL&rsquo;s playoff MVP, fellow rookies <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6261">Zach Werenski</a> (an 18-year-old who only joined Lake Erie after the conclusion of his Sophomore season at the <a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hockey/mich-m-hockey-body.html">University of Michigan</a>), <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6006">Markus Hannikainen</a> and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5856">Sonny Milano</a> all played big postseason roles for the Monsters, and except for the 34-year-old Craig, none of Lake Erie&rsquo;s top ten playoff scorers is older than 23.</p>
<p>The Monsters were also young in goal, with 22-year-old Swedish import <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5755">Anton Forsberg</a> and 21-year-old Finnish native <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5841">Joonas Korpisalo</a>, and an interesting story line played out in that aspect as well.&nbsp; Korpisalo got the call in Lake Erie&rsquo;s first eight playoff outings, but after he was pulled late in a 6-1 loss to Grand Rapids in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015864">Game Five</a> of the second round, Forsberg took over and went 9-0 the rest of the way, with a microscopic 1.34 goals-against average and a 94.9% save percentage.</p>
<p>It was almost as if the Monsters, collectively, could do no wrong.&nbsp; They were a good defensive team all year, giving up the third-fewest regular-season goals in the league, but their offense was fair-to-middling until the postseason, when players like Bjorkstrand, Craig (3-10-13) and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4934">Lukas Sedlak</a> (9-7-16) took their games to new levels to lead Lake Erie to a league-best 3.47 goals-per-game.</p>
<p>If a number of these Monster names sound familiar to Wolf Pack fans, that is because the seeds of this playoff triumph were largely sown in Springfield, where the Blue Jackets&rsquo; affiliation resided for five years before moving to Cleveland this past season.&nbsp; Ironically, the previous year&rsquo;s Springfield club, also coached by Bednar, followed an almost completely opposite trajectory from that of the Lake Erie champion.&nbsp; The <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=312&amp;season_id=48&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">2014-15 Falcons</a> were one of the better teams in the league in the first half and were sitting atop the Eastern Conference standings in mid-January, before losing Forsberg to an injury and stumbling down the stretch, ultimately missing out on the playoffs by a margin of one point.</p>
<p>There was one Wolf Pack connection to the Calder Cup-champion squad, albeit a tenuous one.&nbsp; Thirteenth-year pro defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=2684">Steve Eminger</a>, who had 1-7-8 in 13 postseason games for Lake Erie, played four games for the Connecticut Whale in 2012-13, his last of three seasons in the <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com">New York Ranger</a> organization.</p>
<p>So congratulations to the Monsters, and to the Stanley Cup-champion <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com">Pittsburgh Penguins</a>, as we flip the switch into full off-season mode.</p>
2016-06-13T13:35:00ZCrawford's Corner: And then there were four...http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-and-then-there-were-four
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-and-then-there-were-four<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The <a href="http://theahl.com/2016-playoffs-p202113">Calder Cup playoffs</a> are headed into their &ldquo;final four&rdquo;, which starts Friday.</p>
<p>Three of the four division winners are still alive through two rounds, along with one second-place team, the <a href="http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/">Lake Erie Monsters</a>.</p>
<p>The Monsters take on the defending-champion <a href="http://www.ontarioreign.com/">Ontario Reign</a> (who were still the <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=344&amp;season_id=50&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Manchester Monarchs</a> when they took last season&rsquo;s title) in the <a href="http://theahl.com/reign-monsters-to-meet-in-west-finals-p202585">Western Conference Finals</a>, while division champs <a href="http://www.marlies.ca/">Toronto</a> (North) and <a href="http://www.hersheybears.com/">Hershey</a> (Atlantic) do battle in the <a href="http://theahl.com/eastern-conference-finals-set-p202584">Eastern Finals</a>.</p>
<p>Survival was not easy for those two Eastern Conference division winners, as both had to withstand seven-game wars in the Division Final round.&nbsp; The Marlies, who ran away with the regular-season points leadership with a .750 points percentage, better than half a percentage point ahead of the Reign, who had the next best mark at .684, fell behind 1-0 and 2-1 in their second-round battle with <a href="http://www.thealbanydevils.com/postgame-rick-kowalsky-41/">Albany</a>.&nbsp; Toronto then had to squeak out a 4-3, come-from-behind win in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015873">Game Seven</a> of that series, after losing <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015872">Game Six</a> at home with a chance to oust the Devils.</p>
<p>The Bears, meanwhile, were extended all the way to overtime of <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015887">Game Seven</a> by the <a href="http://www.wbspenguins.com/">Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins</a>, before the Bears finally vanquished their in-state rivals with a 3-2 victory.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think we gave it our best,&rdquo; <a href="http://citizensvoice.com/sports/5-reasons-the-bears-beat-the-penguins-1.2043151">Penguin head coach Clark Donatelli told the Wilkes-Barre</a> <u>Citizens Voice</u>. &ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t like we were outplayed. We just ran out of time and they got a couple bounces, and that&rsquo;s just how it went.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Game Seven in Hershey was the fifth of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&rsquo;s ten playoff games to go to OT, and they had won the previous four, including a 2-1 victory in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015884">Game Four</a> against the Bears after Hershey had taken two of the first three games of the series.</p>
<p>Rookie <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5918">Travis Boyd</a> scored the series-winner just under 11 minutes into the overtime for the Bears, who had lost 1-0 and 2-1 leads in regulation of Game Seven.&nbsp; Boyd, a sixth-round pick by the parent <a href="http://capitals.nhl.com/">Washington Capitals</a> in 2011, had an excellent regular season for Hershey, with 21 goals and 53 points, but had scored only once in the Bears&rsquo; previous 11 playoff games.</p>
<p><a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1384">Justin Peters</a> continued to carry the load in net for the Bears, playing the entirety of the series except for the last two periods of <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015886">Game Six</a>, and he <a href="http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/05/hershey_vanquishes_rival_wilke.html">commented to &nbsp;the Harrisburg</a> <u>Patriot-News</u> after the Game Seven Win, &quot;It's such a fine line between winning and losing and we're just excited to have an opportunity to keep playing.''</p>
<p>The leading scorer in the series was Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&rsquo;s 37-year-old, 17<sup>th</sup>-year veteran captain, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=2748">Tom Kostopoulos</a>, who struck for four goals and five assists in the seven games.</p>
<p>Albany also came agonizingly close to pulling an upset, one which would have been a bigger one than if the Penguins had beaten the Bears.&nbsp; The Devils finished 12 points behind the Marlies in the North, but never blinked once in the seven-game series against the <a href="http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/">Maple Leaf</a> farmhands, outshooting the stacked Toronto club in four of the seven contests.</p>
<p>The Devils actually took a 2-1 lead early in the third period of Game Seven, but the Marlies would go on to score three goals of their own in the third, including the game-winner by <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1844">Richard Clune</a> with 2:30 to play.</p>
<p>It sounded like an extremely gallant effort by the Albany side, which was missing the likes of <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4114">Mike Sislo</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4438">Brian O&rsquo;Neill</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4552">Reid Boucher</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3113">Jim O&rsquo;Brien</a> and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6335">Pavel Zacha</a> for at least parts of the series, due to injuries, and lost veteran defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3809">Dan Kelly</a> for the last three games, after the <a href="http://www.theahl.com/">AHL</a> suspended him for his elbow to the head of Marlie forward <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6382">Andreas Johnson</a> in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015870">Game Four</a>.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I would have liked to have seen it with some of the key guys we were missing in the lineup, I think it could have been a different series,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.thealbanydevils.com/postgame-rick-kowalsky-41/">Devil head coach Rick Kowalsky said after Game Seven</a>.&nbsp; &ldquo;But that&rsquo;s part of playoffs, that&rsquo;s why you&rsquo;ve got to rely on your depth.&nbsp; There&rsquo;s no question this was a good series, and I think a lot of people in the hockey world weren&rsquo;t expecting us to have this type of series with this team, and I think we opened up a lot of eyes.&rdquo;</p>
<p>With all of the firepower Toronto has up front, by far their most productive player in the postseason has been defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4943">Connor Carrick</a>, a trade-deadline acquisition by the Leafs from Washington.&nbsp; He has 6-8-14 thus far in playoff action, six points more than the next highest-scoring Marlie.</p>
<p>Having survived a stern test, first-year Marlie bench boss <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=42291">Sheldon Keefe</a> is confident that his group will be stronger going forward.</p>
<p>&ldquo;This will do wonders for us in the next round,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.torontosun.com/2016/05/16/clune-plays-hero-as-marlies-oust-devils-in-seven">Keefe commented to the media</a> after the Albany series. &ldquo;These type of experiences stay with you a long time, the positives and the negatives, going through the emotions, having to bounce back with big plays in pressure situations, those are terrific. You stand a little taller. Here we are May 16, not only playing a Game 7, but going onwards. That&rsquo;s going to serve the group very well.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>
<p>On the western side of the league, the Reign seem to be picking up right where the Monarchs left off last season.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.ontarioreign.com/team/hockey-operations">Coach Mike Stothers</a>&rsquo; club has won seven of its nine postseason games through the first two rounds, after knocking off <a href="http://www.sandiegogulls.com/">San Diego</a> in five games in the Pacific Division Finals.</p>
<p>Manchester&rsquo;s team last year was so dominant it didn&rsquo;t need that much from its goaltender, and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3621">J.F. Berube</a>&rsquo;s postseason numbers were rather pedestrian.&nbsp; Berube, who saw action in 17 of the Monarchs&rsquo; 19 playoff games in 2015, had an 89.8% save percentage and a 2.30 goals-against average in those contests, but still went 13-3.&nbsp; For Ontario this year, though, the goaltender has been the most statistically dominant postseason performer, as 14<sup>th</sup>-year pro <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5211">Peter Budaj</a> has carried his stellar regular-season play over into the playoffs.</p>
<p>Budaj, who won this year&rsquo;s <a href="http://theahl.com/reign-s-budaj-named-ahl-s-top-goaltender-p202098">Baz Bastien Memorial Award</a> by leading the AHL in wins (42), goals-against average (1.75), save percentage (93.2) and shutouts (9), has a 1.73 GAA and a 91.8 save percentage mark in playoff action.&nbsp; On the other side of the puck, the Monarchs averaged nearly 3.6 goals-per-game in the 2015 playoffs, and their top line of <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4064">Jordan Weal</a> (pictured, in action against the <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/">Wolf Pack</a> in last spring&rsquo;s Eastern Conference Finals) between <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4438">Brian O&rsquo;Neill</a> and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5528">Michael Mersch</a> all scored at better than a point-per-game clip.&nbsp; The Reign, by contrast, do not have anyone averaging a point-per-game, and as a team they are only averaging 2.67 goals per playoff contest.</p>
<p>When asked to compare the two squads, <a href="http://lakingsinsider.com/2016/05/14/game-5-postgame-quotes-head-coach-mike-stothers/">Stothers was quoted by LA Kings Insider</a> as saying, &rdquo;I think last year&rsquo;s team, we had more offense. Like, naturally gifted scorers and playmakers with O&rsquo;Neill, Weal and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5065">(Nick) Shore</a>. From the back end, we had <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5063">(Colin) Miller</a> with 20 goals &ndash; 19, to be exact, but we round up to 20. We had <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1863">(Andrew) Bodnarchuk</a>. But there&rsquo;s enough guys remaining from the organization that knew what it took to win, and the sacrifices you&rsquo;ve got to make. You&rsquo;ve got to believe in our system, and that&rsquo;s throughout our whole organization. It starts with the coaching staff up top with the <a href="http://kings.nhl.com/">Kings</a>, and we try to follow suit, and it helps when our guys get called up that they can step in and play. It&rsquo;s very successful. But everybody has to do it. We had some great success when we can get every single guy, all five guys on the ice doing the same thing, whether it&rsquo;s through the neutral zone or in the defensive zone coverage, or trying to get things going in the offensive zone. It&rsquo;s a hard way to play, it&rsquo;s a physical way to play, it&rsquo;s very demanding, but we try to mix it in with some good work days and some recovery days and some maintenance days.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Reign will have had a full week of recovery time by the Saturday start of their series with the Monsters, who got a bit of a scare in their second-round series with <a href="http://www.griffinshockey.com/home/">Grand Rapids</a> after winning the first three games.&nbsp; The Griffins recovered to take Games <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015863">Four</a> and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015864">Five</a>, and then had a 3-1 lead in the second period in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015865">Game Six</a>, before Lake Erie came back to tie that contest and eventually won in overtime.</p>
<p>The Monsters were a darned good team in the regular season, finishing with 43 wins and 97 points, but it looks like a late-season addition from the college ranks may have put them over the top.&nbsp; Defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6261">Zach Werenski</a>, who doesn&rsquo;t turn 19 until July 10, and joined Lake Erie March 29 after finishing his sophomore year at the <a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hockey/mich-m-hockey-body.html">University of Michigan</a>, had the OT goal that finished the Griffins in Game Six and is the Monsters&rsquo; leading playoff scorer, with 4-6-10 in nine games.</p>
<p>While the Eastern Conference foes, the Bears and Marlies, played twice in the regular season, Game One of the Western Finals will be the first meeting of the year between the Reign and Monsters.&nbsp; The two clubs should not be totally unfamiliar with each other, though, as a significant contingent of the Lake Erie roster was with <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=312&amp;season_id=48&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">Springfield</a> last year, before <a href="http://bluejackets.nhl.com/">Columbus</a> moved its affiliation to Cleveland, and the Falcons and Monarchs were frequent foes.</p>
2016-05-18T19:12:00ZCrawford's Corner: Contract Statuses of this Year's Rosterhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-contract-statuses-of-this-years-roster
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-contract-statuses-of-this-years-roster<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.theahl.com">AHL</a> postseason is still going strong, but it&rsquo;s never too early to start cooking up the &ldquo;hot stove&rdquo; of off-season roster construction.</p>
<p>The rubber won&rsquo;t really hit the road on that until July 1, when the <a href="http://www.nhl.com">NHL</a> free agency period begins, but as some food for thought, following is a rundown of where the contract statuses stand of players who spent more than a few games with this season&rsquo;s Wolf Pack club.&nbsp; NHL contract information comes from <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/">capfriendly.com</a>.</p>
<p>Players under contract for 2016-17 include goaltenders <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476433">Magnus Hellberg</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/skapski">Mackenzie Skapski</a>, along with forwards <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475161">Chris Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/tambellini">Adam Tambellini</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/nieves">Boo Nieves</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/fogarty">Steven Fogarty</a>, plus defensemen <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476869">Brady Skjei</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477435">Ryan Graves</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/andersson">Calle Andersson</a>.</p>
<p>Among those who are restricted free agents are captain <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477889">Mat Bodie</a>, plus fellow defenseman <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/hughes">Tommy Hughes</a> and forwards <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475949">Marek Hrivik</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476482">Nicklas Jensen</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/adam">Luke Adam</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/mccarthy">Chris McCarthy</a>.</p>
<p>Quick math then indicates that the majority of this past season&rsquo;s regulars are unrestricted free agents.&nbsp; That group includes <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/nehring">Chad Nehring</a> (AHL contract), <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476244">Raphael Diaz</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477126">Jayson Megna</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473589">Chris Summers</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/tarnasky">Nick Tarnasky</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/gibbons">Brian Gibbons</a>, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/oleksuk">Travis Oleksuk</a> (AHL contract)&cedil;<a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/brown">Tyler Brown</a> (AHL contract), <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/odonnell">Shawn O&rsquo;Donnell</a> (AHL contract), <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/malcolm">Jeff Malcolm</a> (AHL contract), <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470230">Daniel Paille</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3635">Jack Combs</a> (AHL contract), <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/curran">Kodie Curran</a> (AHL contract) and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/lindblad">Matt Lindblad</a>.</p>
<p>So, obviously, whether it is re-signing the free agents from this year&rsquo;s club or shopping for new blood, looks like a busy summer for <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Jim Schoenfeld, Ken Gernander &amp; Co.</a></p>
<p>Here is a list running down the above information, with players in alphabetical order:</p>
<div><u><strong>Signed for 2016-17:</strong></u></div>
<div>Calle Andersson</div>
<div>Chris Brown</div>
<div>Steven Fogarty</div>
<div>Ryan Graves</div>
<div>Magnus Hellberg</div>
<div>Boo Nieves</div>
<div>Brady Skjei</div>
<div>Adam Tambellini</div>
<div>Mackenzie Skapski</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><u><strong>Restricted Free Agents:</strong></u></div>
<div>Luke Adam</div>
<div>Mat Bodie</div>
<div>Marek Hrivik</div>
<div>Tommy Hughes</div>
<div>Nicklas Jensen</div>
<div>Chris McCarthy</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><u><strong>Unrestricted Free Agents:</strong></u></div>
<div>Tyler Brown (AHL)</div>
<div>Jack Combs (AHL)</div>
<div>Kodie Curran (AHL)</div>
<div>Raphael Diaz</div>
<div>Brian Gibbons</div>
<div>Matt Lindblad</div>
<div>Jeff Malcolm (AHL)</div>
<div>Jayson Megna</div>
<div>Chad Nehring (AHL)</div>
<div>Shawn O&rsquo;Donnell (AHL)</div>
<div>Travis Oleksuk (AHL)</div>
<div>Daniel Paille</div>
<div>Chris Summers</div>
<div>Nick Tarnasky</div>
2016-05-13T13:05:00ZWolf Pack Reveal Seven Prime 2016-17 Home Dateshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-reveal-seven-prime-2016-17-home-dates
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-reveal-seven-prime-2016-17-home-dates<p>Spectra, operators of the XL Center and Hartford Wolf Pack, today announced seven premier home game dates for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary 2016-17 AHL season.</p>
<p>The seven XL Center dates are highlighted by the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s home opener, which is set for Friday, October 14.&nbsp; Also locked in is the date of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s annual &ldquo;Sonar&rsquo;s Edu-skate&rdquo; school-day morning game, sponsored by ProHealth Physicians and Healthy Me.&nbsp; That game will take place Wednesday, November 2, with faceoff at 11:00 AM.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to the October 14 home opener, the AHL has guaranteed the Wolf Pack three other Friday nights, plus two Saturdays.&nbsp; Following is the full list of the guaranteed dates:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Friday, October 14</p>
<p>Wednesday, November 2 (11:00 AM start)</p>
<p>Friday, November 25</p>
<p>Saturday, December 10</p>
<p>Friday, January 6</p>
<p>Friday, January 20</p>
<p>Saturday, January 28</p>
<h3>&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Bookings are already available for Wolf Pack fan experience packages on these seven game dates.&nbsp; Among those opportunities are the singing of the National Anthem or &ldquo;God Bless America&rdquo;, or for teams to play games on the XL Center ice.&nbsp; Further information is available by contacting the Wolf Pack ticket sales office at (855) 762-6451.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s entire 2016-17 game schedule, including opponents and start times for these seven prime dates, will be announced as soon as the AHL schedule is fully finalized.</p>
<p>Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com">www.hartfordwolfpack.com</a>.&nbsp; To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-05-10T12:57:00ZCrawford's Corner: Calder Cup Playoff Action into Second Roundhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-calder-cup-playoff-action-into-second-round
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/crawfords-corner-calder-cup-playoff-action-into-second-round<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>Round One of the <a href="http://theahl.com/landing-p176941">Calder Cup tournament</a> is history, and form pretty much held in the first-round series&rsquo; in the Eastern Conference, with only one mild upset.&nbsp; That was <a href="http://www.wbspenguins.com/">Wilkes-Barre/Scranton</a>, the third-place finishers in the Atlantic Division, ousting second-place <a href="http://www.providencebruins.com/">Providence</a> in a three-game sweep.</p>
<p>That was an impressive accomplishment for the Penguins, on whom the parent <a href="http://www.penguins.nhl.com/">Pittsburgh</a> club has leaned heavily to provide reinforcements for their own playoff run.&nbsp; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has been missing offensive kingpins <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5437">Conor Sheary</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5553">Scott Wilson</a>, <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5523">Bryan Rust</a> and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4696">Tom Kuhnhackl</a>, as well as defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4957">Derrick Pouliot</a> and goaltender <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4891">Matt Murray</a>, for the better part of the last two months, and more recently lost centerman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=5978">Oskar Sundqvist</a> to the big club.&nbsp; Within the last week, winger <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1910">Tom Sestito</a> and defenseman <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4002">Steve Oleksy</a> were also called up.</p>
<p>The AHL Penguins had struggled down the stretch, going 2-5-0-1 in their last eight regular-season games, and the P-Bruins had finished strongly, with five straight wins to end the regular year and an 11-3-0-1 record in their last 15, and the margin of victory in the series between the two clubs was razor-thin, with all three games going to overtime, but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton got the final word in all three.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Providence came back to tie all three contests in the third period, but had no luck in overtime, and two recent prospect additions to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton roster both struck for OT goals.&nbsp; <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6360">Daniel Sprong</a>, a 2015 second-round pick by Pittsburgh who spent most of this year in the <a href="http://en.lhjmq.qc.ca/schedule/seasons/current">Quebec Major Junior Hockey League</a>, ended <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015826">Game Two</a> 5:13 into overtime and <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6228">Jake Guentzel</a>, a 2013 third-rounder who is fresh out of the <a href="http://www.omavs.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=135111&amp;SPSID=795013">University of Nebraska-Omaha</a>, had the double-overtime series-winner in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015827">Game Three</a>.&nbsp; That came after the Penguins had blown a 4-1 third-period lead.</p>
<p>Also notable in that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-Providence series was that <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=6162">Casey DeSmith</a> (pictured, courtesy of wbspenguins.com), who spent most of this season in the <a href="http://echl.com/">ECHL</a>, played all three games in goal for the Penguins and delivered a 93.0% save percentage, including a 59-save performance in the clincher, in which Providence had a 63-37 shots edge.</p>
<p><img alt="Action Shot for Blog - 05-05-16 - deSmith.jpg" data-caption="" src="http://team-hartfordwolfpack.production.carbonhouse.com/assets/img/Action-Shot-for-Blog-05-05-16-deSmith-a71b5c693c.jpg" /></p>
<p>DeSmith, Sprong and the Penguins served notice that their first-round sweep was no fluke, with a 4-0 shutout of <a href="http://www.hersheybears.com/">Hershey</a> Wednesday, in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015881">Game One</a> of the two Keystone State rivals&rsquo; second-round matchup.&nbsp; DeSmith stopped 33 Bear shots in his first pro whitewash, and Sprong scored twice, including a goal only 45 seconds into the game.</p>
<p>There was another Division Final-round series opener Wednesday night, and that saw the <a href="http://www.thealbanydevils.com/">Albany Devils</a> hand the regular-season league-champion <a href="http://www.marlies.ca/">Toronto Marlies</a> a <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015867">2-1 defeat</a> at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto.&nbsp; That was the first postseason loss for the Marlies, after a first-round sweep of <a href="http://www.soundtigers.com/">Bridgeport</a>, who had nosed out the <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/">Wolf Pack</a> for fifth place in the Atlantic Division and the right to cross over into the North Division draw.</p>
<p>Only one first-round series went the full five-game route, and that was the Atlantic Division-champion Bears&rsquo; struggle with the fourth-place <a href="http://portlandpirates.com/">Portland Pirates</a>, who failed in two chances to eliminate Hershey after a 2-1, triple-overtime Pirate win in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015822">Game Three</a> of the series.&nbsp; <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1384">Justin Peters</a> made 19 saves to blank Portland 2-0 in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015823">Game Four</a>, and then the Bears advanced with a 2-1 victory in <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1015824">Game Five</a> on Sunday, only to have to jump right back into action against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton two days later.</p>
<p>The Pirates&rsquo; heartbreaking loss, meanwhile, was followed by the <a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2016/05/04/portland-pirates-leaving-maine/">stunning news that the franchise had been sold</a> to interests in Springfield, who were moving the team to the <a href="http://www.massmutualcenter.com/">MassMutual Center</a> to replace the recently-departed Falcons.&nbsp; Wow.</p>
<p>The other Eastern Conference first-round matchup was the 2-3 series in the North Division, which Albany won in four games over <a href="http://www.uticacomets.com/">Utica</a>, with <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=4798">Scott Wedgewood</a> allowing a total of only eight goals in the Devil net in the four contests.</p>
<p>Over in the Western Conference, the higher seeds also won three of the four series, but the one who didn&rsquo;t was the regular-season conference champion, the <a href="http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/">Milwaukee Admirals</a>.&nbsp; The Admirals, who finished with 48 wins and 101 points in the regular season to win the Central Division, were bounced in a sweep by the fourth-place finishers, the <a href="http://www.griffinshockey.com/">Grand Rapids Griffins</a>, a 90-point team in the regular season.&nbsp; Grand Rapids had stumbled to the finish line, losing their last five and ten of their last 13, and scored a total of only nine goals in the three-game series, but goaltender <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3244">Tom McCollum</a> was a wall.&nbsp; The seventh-year pro allowed the Admirals only one goal in each of the three Griffin wins, stopping a total of 91 out of 94 shots.</p>
<p>The other Central Division series was also a sweep, with second-place <a href="http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/">Lake Erie</a> downing third-place <a href="http://www.icehogs.com/">Rockford</a>, for the Monsters&rsquo; first-ever playoff series win.&nbsp; In the Pacific Division both series&rsquo; went four games, with division-champion <a href="http://www.ontarioreign.com/">Ontario</a> prevailing over <a href="http://www.sjbarracuda.com/">San Jose</a> to begin the Reign&rsquo;s defense of the championship the team won last season as the Manchester Monarchs, and second-place <a href="http://www.sandiegogulls.com/">San Diego</a> beating third-place <a href="http://www.texasstarshockey.com/">Texas</a>.</p>
2016-05-05T19:46:00Z2015-16 was a Season of Growth for Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/2015-16-was-a-season-of-growth-for-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/2015-16-was-a-season-of-growth-for-pack<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>As Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander and his staff began their off-season last week, they were still dealing with the sting of falling just short of a 2015-16 playoff berth.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack made a strong playoff push, and kept their hopes alive as late as the final weekend of the regular season, but ultimately ended up an agonizing two points shy of a postseason spot.</p>
<p>The ultimate result of the season is certainly the source of significant frustration, but there are definitely some positives to be taken from the second half of the year.&nbsp; After January 8, at which point the Wolf Pack were 14-19-2-0 and in last place in the Atlantic Division, the team played nearly .700 hockey, going 27-13-1-0 in their last 41 games.</p>
<p>That is a point of pride for Gernander, but also makes it that much more vexing that the club was not able to get over the playoff hump.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We can take some solace in the fact that I think we did grow and develop as the season went along,&rdquo; the Wolf Pack bench boss said recently.&nbsp; &ldquo;It is a development league, so that&rsquo;s one of the markers we use as far as evaluation.&nbsp; We did grow, and it&rsquo;s still a little bit of a sore spot that we didn&rsquo;t make the playoffs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Growth is obviously a key word in a player-development environment, and Gernander feels that his collective group increased its rate of progression as the season went on, and that was the key to the club&rsquo;s second-half surge.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Some of our younger players grew,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;We had a young defensive corps, but I think they were one of the strengths of our team at season&rsquo;s end.&nbsp; Our goaltending kind of came together there at the end, after a little bit of an up-and-down start, and I think we added a couple of players that created some depth for us up front that were helpful, and part of our success.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The biggest of those additions was Nicklas Jensen, whose first game with the Wolf Pack after being acquired in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks organization was January 9.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack beat the Bridgeport Sound Tigers that night, 5-4, to begin what would turn out to be an eight-game winning streak, and the turnaround of their season.</p>
<p>Jensen would amass solid numbers for the Wolf Pack the rest of the way, 15 goals and 25 points in 41 games, but the team&rsquo;s record after he joined the group would seem to indicate that his impact went way deeper than that.&nbsp; To Gernander, that just highlights what a big difference one quality player can make to a team in the game of hockey.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Go through any NHL roster, I&rsquo;m sure there&rsquo;s one or two players that they would really hate to see lost for a big game, or a big series, or anything like that, and the same holds true here,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got a couple of players who certainly can make a difference.&nbsp; They can either shoulder a big part of the burden on their own, or certainly complement players to the point where they make everybody around them better.&nbsp; You can&rsquo;t underestimate the impact that certain players can have on a team.&rdquo;</p>
<p>By the end of that strong second-half run, the Wolf Pack had compiled the eighth-best goals-against-per-game figure (2.62) in the AHL, but the club was never able to develop quite enough of a consistent finishing touch at the other end of the ice, scoring only 2.66 goals-per-game, which ranked them 25<sup>th</sup> out of the 30 AHL teams.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If we&rsquo;re going to look for shortcomings, it was offensive numbers and offensive output,&rdquo; Gernander said.&nbsp; &ldquo;The other numbers are certainly in the ballpark in terms of where you&rsquo;d like to finish.&nbsp; Unfortunately we just didn&rsquo;t score a lot of goals or generate a lot of offense.&rdquo;</p>
<p>One pleasant surprise on offense was the production of Chad Nehring, playing his first full season of AHL hockey at age 28 and in his fifth year as a pro.&nbsp; After contributing four goals and 12 points in 53 games with the Wolf Pack last year, Nehring led this season&rsquo;s Hartford club in both points and goals, with 22-26-48, and played in all 76 games.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That makes for a nice story, too,&rdquo; said Gernander of Nehring&rsquo;s ascent.&nbsp; &ldquo;He came to us last year on an AHL tryout, and we asked him to play a role, kill penalties and take big faceoffs.&nbsp; He really embraced the role and became a very important part of our team coming down the stretch and in the playoffs, because he was so reliable defensively, and this season just continued to grow his game and grow his game, to the point where he&rsquo;s a pretty solid two-way player and eventually ended up leading our team in scoring, which is a real feather in his cap.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Another good story surrounding the Wolf Pack was the finish of Marek Hrivik&rsquo;s season, which saw the Slovakian import get his first shot at NHL action with the parent New York Rangers, after nearly 250 games in the AHL.&nbsp; Hrivik ultimately logged five games with the big club, generating one assist and almost universally positive reviews.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Hopefully Marek&rsquo;s a bit of a late bloomer, and where he left off this season, that&rsquo;s hopefully where he set the bar and his play never dips below that again, he just continues to grow from there,&rdquo; Gernander analyzed.&nbsp; &ldquo;That all remains to be seen, but he was certainly a real reliable player for us, an important part of our team, and it was great to see him get rewarded and do as well as he did at the end of the season.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Prior to the 2015-16 season, only one Wolf Pack goaltender had ever chalked up a 30-win season, and that was Jason LaBarbera, who did it twice, winning a franchise-record 34 games in 2003-04 and 31 more the following year.&nbsp; Magnus Hellberg, all of whose previous AHL experience had been in the Western Conference with the Milwaukee Admirals, joined LaBarbera in that exclusive club this year, going 30-20-3, with a 2.40 goals-against average, a 91.8% save percentage and three shutouts in 53 Wolf Pack games.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t know him real well coming in here,&rdquo; Gernander said of Hellberg, &ldquo;coming from Milwaukee, wasn&rsquo;t a goalie we were real familiar with, but he just took the reins there toward the end of November and really played some good hockey for us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Hellberg, a trade acquisition by the Ranger organization last summer from the Nashville Predators, finished the 2015-16 campaign third among AHL goaltenders in wins, minutes-played (3,098) and saves (1,383), and had the sixth-best GAA in the league.</p>
<p>Few goaltenders can be successful without plenty of help from their defense, and the work of the defense corps was a consistent positive for the Wolf Pack throughout the season.&nbsp; The top six for much of the season consisted of Chris Summers, the &ldquo;grizzled vet&rdquo; of the group at age 28, rookies Brady Skjei , Ryan Graves and Calle Andersson, second-year pro Mat Bodie and third-year man Tommy Hughes, with Raphael Diaz, who endured an injury-marred season, seeing significant time as well.&nbsp; Assistant Coach Jeff Beukeboom, who runs the Wolf Pack defense, rotated the pairings for much of the season, ensuring that all of his blueliners were comfortable playing alongside whomever they were slotted with.</p>
<p>&ldquo;They shuffled around a bit, but I think we had a good mix of lefties, righties, veterans, younger kids, bigger guys, puck movers,&rdquo; Gernander said of the blueline crew.&nbsp; &ldquo;Beuk (Beukeboom) did a good job balancing them, or meshing them together, and I think they were one of our team&rsquo;s strengths.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Bodie, despite his relatively tender pro experience level, became a trusted leader on the backline, and had the honor of being named the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s official full team leader March 2.&nbsp; That was when the 26-year-old former NCAA champion at Union College had the captain&rsquo;s &ldquo;C&rdquo; sewn on his jersey, after Ryan Bourque was traded.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s only his second year, but he does have a certain level of maturity to him,&rdquo; Gernander said of Bodie.&nbsp; &ldquo;He&rsquo;s 26, he&rsquo;s been around and certainly has a pretty good resume, with a national championship on his record and being a captain at Union.&nbsp; So he has a lot of experience to draw upon.&nbsp; Obviously a very important part of our team, and really picked up the torch there when Ryan was traded, and we didn&rsquo;t really miss a beat, I think, from a leadership standpoint.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In addition to Hrivik&rsquo;s becoming part of the Ranger mix near the end of the season, Skjei also found himself on an extended tour of NHL duty as the year wound down.&nbsp; The University of Minnesota product and 2012 Ranger first-round pick was recalled April 5, after Blueshirt captain Ryan McDonagh was injured, and stayed the rest of the season, seeing action in each of New York&rsquo;s last three regular-season games and all five Ranger playoff contests.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think he made real good strides,&rdquo; was Gernander&rsquo;s comment on the rookie season of his fellow ex-Gopher.&nbsp; &ldquo;To be able to compete and play where he did at the end of the season is ultimately the goal of your development club, to get him to the next level.&nbsp; And hopefully that&rsquo;s just a starting-off point for him and his game continues to grow there (with the Rangers).&nbsp; If he shows the same growth at that level that he did this level, he picked things up real quickly, he&rsquo;s going to be a good player for a long time to come.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Not far behind Skjei on the development curve was Graves, who at 20 years old was the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s youngest player.&nbsp; A fourth-round draftee by the Rangers in 2013, Graves carried the momentum from a fine last Junior season in the QMJHL into this year, and used his hard shot to lead Wolf Pack defensemen in goals with nine.</p>
<p>While Graves&rsquo; number did not come up for an NHL taste, Gernander was happy with the 6-4, 220-pound youngster&rsquo;s progress.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think defense is a little bit tougher position than forward, and your mistakes seem to stand out a bit more,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;since you&rsquo;re the last line of defense before the goaltender.&nbsp; And that being said, I thought he (Graves) did a real good job this season defending, and actually, for a first-year guy, generated some offense for us as well.&nbsp; Pretty solid two-way effort, pretty good season for him.&rdquo;</p>
<p>So there are more than a few positives for the organization to hang its hat on, and, in a bit of a mixed blessing, much time to break down the good and the bad, and to use that analysis to plan the future.&nbsp; According to Gernander, that process has started in earnest already.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a full-time deal,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re still trying to recap and learn, assess, from this current season, where we could be better, what things we did well, where we go from here.&nbsp; Then it becomes time to turn the page and start looking forward, and put all that into good practical use.&rdquo;</p>
2016-04-29T15:29:00ZSeven Players Recalled by Rangers from Packhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/seven-players-recalled-by-rangers-from-pack
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/seven-players-recalled-by-rangers-from-pack<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Chris Brown, Nicklas Jensen, Jayson Megna, and Daniel Paille, and defensemen Mat Bodie, Ryan Graves, and Chris Summers from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Brown, 25, skated in 40 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Hershey Bears this season, registering six goals and 12 assists for 18 points, along with 40 penalty minutes. He recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) in 20 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Washington on Feb. 28, 2016.</p>
<p>Jensen, 23, skated in 68 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Utica Comets this season, registering 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating in 2015-16. Jensen notched 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and posted a plus-seven rating in 41 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Vancouver on Jan. 8, 2016.</p>
<p>Megna, 26, skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points, along with a plus-seven rating and 22 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, assists, and points in 2015-16. Megna tied for the team lead in assists and ranked second on Hartford in points this season. In addition, Megna skated in six regular season games with the Rangers in 2015-16, tallying two points (one goal, one assist).</p>
<p>Paille, 32, skated in 54 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Rockford IceHogs in 2015-16, recording six goals and nine assists for 15 points, along with eight penalty minutes. He registered 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 23 games with Hartford. Paille also skated in 12 regular season games with the Rangers after he signed with the team as a free agent on Jan. 21, 2016.</p>
<p>Bodie, 26, skated in 76 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points, along with a plus-five rating and 38 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, and points in 2015-16. Bodie tied for the team lead in assists and ranked fifth on the Wolf Pack in points this season, and he led team defensemen in both categories.</p>
<p>Graves, 20, skated in 74 games with the Wolf Pack during his rookie season in the AHL in 2015-16, recording nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points, along with a plus-six rating and 53 penalty minutes. He represented the Wolf Pack in the 2016 AHL All-Star Challenge, and he won the AHL Skills Competition&rsquo;s Hardest Shot contest with a 103.4 MPH shot. Graves led all Wolf Pack defensemen in goals this season.</p>
<p>Summers, 28, skated in 74 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering three goals and eight assists for 11 points, along with a plus-two rating and 51 penalty minutes. He also skated in three regular season games with the Rangers in 2015-16, recording four penalty minutes.</p>
2016-04-20T21:24:00ZWolf Pack Weekly, April 18-24http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-april-18-24
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-weekly-april-18-24<div>
<p><em>The Wolf Pack ended their season this past week with their only Canadian road trip of the year.&nbsp; The three-game journey started Wednesday in Toronto, where the Wolf Pack knocked off the league-leading Marlies, 3-2, in a school-day morning game.&nbsp; After that the Pack headed to Newfoundland for a pair of games vs. the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.&nbsp; The Wolf Pack won the first one, 4-1, on Friday night, with the line of Jayson Megna (1-2-3), Adam Tambellini (0-3-3) and Chad Nehring (1-1-2) combining for eight points.&nbsp; Despite the victory, however, the Wolf Pack were eliminated from playoff contention later that night, when Bridgeport clinched the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 3-2 win at Portland.&nbsp; In the season finale Saturday in St. John&rsquo;s, the Wolf Pack put 36 shots on the IceCap net, but could get only one past St. John&rsquo;s goaltender Eddie Pasquale, and the IceCaps prevailed by a score of 2-1.&nbsp; That was only the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s fifth regulation loss in the last 18 regular-season games (12-5-1-0), and after January 8, when they stood 14-19-2-0, the Pack finished the season 27-13-1-0 in their last 41 games.</em></p>
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<p>For the final AHL regular-season standings, click <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=standings">here</a>.</p>
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<p>For the Wolf Pack's final regular-season stats, click <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&amp;team_id=307&amp;season_id=51&amp;tournament_id=0&amp;leagueId=4&amp;division_id=-1&amp;confId=0">here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Wolf Pack Community Appearances:</u></strong>&nbsp; The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s community presence will continue uninterrupted throughout the off-season, with Sonar, the Pack&rsquo;s lovable mascot, journeying throughout the State of Connecticut, and beyond.&nbsp; Sonar&rsquo;s busy off-season begins with the following appearances this week, and for further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:</p>
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<p><strong>Wednesday, April 20, all day, starting at 10:00 AM, 249 Bayonet St., New London, CT:&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Sonar and members of the Wolf Pack promotions staff enjoy a day of street hockey in New London with children of National Guard soldiers.</p>
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<p><strong>Sunday, April 24, 11:00 AM, Berlin Fairgrounds, 410 Beckley Rd., Berlin, CT:&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Sonar meets and greets fans, and checks out the cars on display, at the 25<sup>th</sup> annual Summer Knights car show.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Recent Transactions:</u></strong></p>
<p>Marek Hrivik &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers April 13.</p>
<p>Magnus Hellberg &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers April 14.</p>
<p>Alain Valiquette &ndash; signed by the Wolf Pack to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement April 14, released April 17.</p>
<p>Raphael Diaz &ndash; recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers April 18.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Pack Tracks:</u></strong>&nbsp; Now is the time to become a Wolf Pack member for the 2016-17 season.&nbsp; Join the Pack and reserve your ticket package today!&nbsp; Full-season, 20 and 10-game plans are available, all featuring major discounts off of the game-day prices, and numerous great extra benefits.&nbsp; To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
2016-04-18T16:07:00ZRangers Recall Diazhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-diaz
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-diaz<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Raphael Diaz from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Diaz, 30, skated in 37 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering six goals and 15 assists for 21 points, along with a plus-11 rating and 16 penalty minutes. He ranked second on Hartford &ndash; and led team defensemen &ndash; in plus/minus rating in 2015-16. In addition, Diaz led Wolf Pack defensemen in points per game this season (0.57). He registered a point in six of his final seven contests (one goal, six assists), as well as nine of his final 11 games (two goals, eight assists over the span).</p>
<p>The 6-0, 197-pounder has skated in 201 career NHL games over four seasons with the Rangers, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary, registering eight goals and 41 assists for 49 points, along with 62 penalty minutes. Diaz played 56 games with Calgary during the 2014-15 season, recording four points (two goals, two assists) and 10 penalty minutes. He has also skated in 12 career NHL playoff contests.</p>
<p>Diaz skated in 11 regular season games with the Rangers during the 2013-14 season, registering two points (one goal, one assist), along with a plus-five rating and four penalty minutes. He also played four playoff games with the Blueshirts that season, helping the team advance to the Stanley Cup Final.</p>
2016-04-18T15:07:00ZPack Finish Season with 2-1 Loss at St. John'shttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-finish-season-with-2-1-loss-at-st-johns
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-finish-season-with-2-1-loss-at-st-johns<p><em>(Photo by Colin Peddle/IceCapsAHL)</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s season ended Saturday night at Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland with a 2-1 loss to the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps.</p>
<p>Tim Bozon&rsquo;s goal with 2:19 remaining in the third period was the game-winner, and IceCap goaltender Eddie Pasquale made 35 saves.</p>
<p>Adam Tambellini scored the only goal of the game for the Wolf Pack, who had been eliminated from the Calder Cup playoff race the night before, despite a 4-1 victory over the IceCaps in the first of back-to-back games in St. John&rsquo;s.</p>
<p>Mackenzie Skapski made 33 stops in the Hartford net.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We had some chances early on in the game to put a few by him (Pasquale),&rdquo; Tambellini said, &ldquo;but he made some good saves, and that kind of stuff happens.&rdquo;</p>
<p>After a scoreless first period, the two teams traded goals in the second frame.</p>
<p>Tambellini, who had three assists in the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s Friday night victory, opened the scoring at 4:11, finishing a 2-on-1 break with Jayson Megna, whose pass sent Tambellini in alone on Pasquale.&nbsp; Tambellini&rsquo;s shot beat Pasquale to the stick side.</p>
<p>The IceCaps tied it with 2:53 left in the period, though, with Jacob de la Rose scoring his seventh AHL goal of the year.&nbsp; Max Friberg left the puck for de la Rose just inside the Wolf Pack blue line, and he snapped a high, hard shot through a screen and past the catching glove of Skapski.</p>
<p>The score remained 1-1 until Bozon was able to fire a shot into the top corner on the glove side at 17:41 of the third.&nbsp; Bozon was set up in the slot by a pass from the right-wing side by Mark MacMillan, after the Wolf Pack were unable to get the puck out of their zone near the blue line.</p>
<p>The defeat made the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s final record for the season 41-32-3-0 for 85 points.&nbsp; The team was 12-5-1-0 over the last 18 games of the regular season, falling just short of a playoff spot.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think we did our part for most of it,&rdquo; said Tambellini of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s playoff push.&nbsp; &ldquo;We won a lot of games down the stretch, and it&rsquo;s too bad our mid and early-season losing streaks kind of caught up to us.&nbsp; But that happens, and it&rsquo;s hockey.&rdquo;</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 1 at St. John's IceCaps 2<br />
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - Mile One Centre<br />
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Hartford 0 1 0 - 1<br />
St. John's 0 1 1 - 2<br />
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1st Period- No Scoring. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
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2nd Period-1, Hartford, Tambellini 17 (Megna, Graves), 4:11. 2, St. John's, de la Rose 7 (Friberg, Dumont), 17:07. Penalties-Andersson Hfd (interference), 5:26; Hanley Stj (hooking), 11:20.<br />
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3rd Period-3, St. John's, Bozon 5 (MacMillan, Gregoire), 17:41. Penalties-Scherbak Stj (high-sticking), 8:04.<br />
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Shots on Goal-Hartford 8-15-13-36. St. John's 10-16-9-35.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 2; St. John's 0 / 1.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Skapski 4-7-0 (35 shots-33 saves). St. John's, Pasquale 13-10-0 (36 shots-35 saves).<br />
A-5,994<br />
Referees-Brett Iverson (51).<br />
Linesmen-Sheldon Keough (63), Darryl Butt (70).</p>
2016-04-17T01:17:00ZPack Win, but Still Eliminated from Playoffshttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-win-but-still-eliminated-from-playoffs
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-win-but-still-eliminated-from-playoffs<p><em>(Photo by Colin Peddle/IceCapsAHL)</em></p>
<p>The Wolf Pack defeated the St. John&rsquo;s IceCaps 4-1 Friday night at Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland, but still saw their playoff hopes extinguished, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers won in Portland, 3-2, clinching the final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.</p>
<p>Jayson Megna had a goal and two assists, and Adam Tambellini had three assists to lead the Wolf Pack to the win over the IceCaps, in the first of back-to-back games between the two teams to close out the regular season.</p>
<p>The win was the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s second straight, after a 3-2 victory at league-leading Toronto Wednesday.</p>
<p>Chad Nehring added a goal and an assist for the Wolf Pack in Friday&rsquo;s win, and Chris Summers and Nicklas Jensen also scored.&nbsp; Mackenzie Skapski, pressed into service in the Wolf Pack net by the recall of Magnus Hellberg by the parent New York Rangers Thursday, stopped 23 out of 24 IceCap shots.</p>
<p>Michael McCarron had the only St. John&rsquo;s goal, and Zach Fucale made 25 saves.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We obviously knew what was on the line,&rdquo; Megna said.&nbsp; &ldquo;We know we&rsquo;ve got to win out here and put our best foot forward for every game.&nbsp; And we weren&rsquo;t too happy with the way we started in Toronto, so that was one of the things we emphasized for tonight, was to get out to a good start, and I thought we did a good job doing that.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack scored the only goal of the first period, with Megna connecting at the 9:30 mark.&nbsp; After Nehring cleared the puck away from the front of the Wolf Pack net, Megna carried up right wing and got around the IceCap defense, before putting a backhand shot underneath Fucale.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack doubled their lead at 8:26 of the second period, with Summers notching his third goal of the season.&nbsp; Tambellini fed the puck across the slot from the right circle, and Summers banged it in from just inside the opposite faceoff dot.</p>
<p>Up 2-0 going into the third, the Wolf Pack made it a three-goal lead only 1:51 into the third session.&nbsp; Brian Gibbons worked the puck into the St. John&rsquo;s end and fed it down below the goal line, where Travis Oleksuk took control and passed into the slot.&nbsp; The feed came perfectly to the stick of Jensen headed toward the net, and he quickly banged it past a surprised Fucale.</p>
<p>McCarron ended Skapski&rsquo;s shutout bid at 8:18 of the third on a power play, after the Wolf Pack were called for too-many-men-on-the-ice at 7:44.&nbsp; Bud Holloway found Morgan Ellis at the left point, and McCarron deflected Ellis&rsquo; drive past Skapski.</p>
<p>That was it for the St. John&rsquo;s offense, though, and Nehring made the final margin 4-1 with a goal at 16:40, upping his team-leading total on the year to 22.&nbsp; Megna sent the puck out of the right-wing corner to Nehring at the faceoff dot, and he blasted it past Fucale.</p>
<p>Tambellini also assisted on the goal, making it a combined eight points in the game for the line of Nehring between Tambellini and Megna.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Especially in that Toronto game, we had so many Grade A chances, myself included, and we got one (goal), fortunately, but we felt like could have contributed more,&rdquo; said Megna of himself and his linemates.&nbsp; &ldquo;Fortunately we won the game, but we knew we wanted to continue to play that way, and tonight they started going in for us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack and IceCaps bring down the curtain on the regular season Saturday night at Mile One Centre.&nbsp; Faceoff is 6:00 PM Eastern time, and all of the action can be heard live on-line at <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/97-9-espn-5238/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=14945&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">www.979espn.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click <a href="http://xlcenter.fan-one.com/webApp/xlcenterHartfordGroupSales">here</a> to request more info.</p>
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<p>Hartford Wolf Pack 4 at St. John's IceCaps 1<br />
Friday, April 15, 2016 - Mile One Centre<br />
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Hartford 1 1 2 - 4<br />
St. John's 0 0 1 - 1<br />
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1st Period-1, Hartford, Megna 15 (Nehring, Tambellini), 9:30. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
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2nd Period-2, Hartford, Summers 3 (Megna, Tambellini), 8:26. Penalties-No Penalties<br />
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3rd Period-3, Hartford, Jensen 19 (Gibbons, Oleksuk), 1:51. 4, St. John's, McCarron 17 (Ellis, Holloway), 8:18 (PP). 5, Hartford, Nehring 22 (Megna, Tambellini), 16:40. Penalties-Gregoire Stj (goaltender interference), 3:07; C. Brown Hfd (cross-checking), 4:02; served by Tambellini Hfd (bench minor - too many men), 7:44; C. Brown Hfd (roughing), 13:20; Dietz Stj (roughing), 13:20.<br />
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Shots on Goal-Hartford 7-10-12-29. St. John's 8-10-6-24.<br />
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 1; St. John's 1 / 2.<br />
Goalies-Hartford, Skapski 4-6-0 (24 shots-23 saves). St. John's, Fucale 16-19-1 (29 shots-25 saves).<br />
A-5,229<br />
Referees-Brett Iverson (51).<br />
Linesmen-Darryl Butt (70), Brian Lambert (47).</p>
2016-04-16T01:42:00ZWolf Pack's Newfoundland Journey a Trip Home for Luke Adamhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-packs-newfoundland-journey-a-trip-home-for-luke-adam
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-packs-newfoundland-journey-a-trip-home-for-luke-adam<p><em>By Bob Crawford</em></p>
<p>It took until the very end of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s regular season for Wolf Pack forward, and St. John&rsquo;s, Newfoundland native, <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/adam">Luke Adam</a> to get a trip back to his hometown, but that only made the return sweeter for the sixth-year pro.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s awesome, I couldn&rsquo;t be happier to be at home,&rdquo; Adam said Thursday, as the Wolf Pack prepared for playing their final two regular-season games at <a href="http://www.mileonecentre.com/splash_bbs.asp?2:50:07%20PM">Mile One Centre</a> in St. John&rsquo;s Friday and Saturday.&nbsp; &ldquo;You get to see a lot of friends, a lot of family, a lot of people around the rink that it wasn&rsquo;t too long ago that I was coming down watching the games here.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s great to be back.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Not only did the 25-year-old Adam grow up in St. John&rsquo;s, he also spent a big chunk of his formative years knocking around the Mile One Centre, tagging along with his father <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=8812">Russ</a>.&nbsp; The elder Adam, himself a former pro player, was an assistant coach with the St. John&rsquo;s Maple Leafs, the first <a href="http://www.theahl.com">AHL</a> franchise to call Newfoundland home, for their last four seasons of existence.</p>
<p>&ldquo;My dad was coaching here when I was ages 10-15,&rdquo; Adam said.&nbsp; &ldquo;So I was the rug rat running around the dressing room, and it&rsquo;s definitely cool to be back and to be able to take advantage of playing here in front of the hometown.&rdquo;</p>
<p>A decade has gone by since Adam shared those times with his dad around the Leafs&rsquo; locker room, and pondering all that has happened since then gives him a chuckle.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s crazy, the amount of things that have happened throughout my career, especially in this building,&rdquo; Adam said.&nbsp; &ldquo;Being the kid running around the dressing room and then that team ended up leaving, and I ended up playing Major Junior hockey here for two seasons in this rink.&nbsp; And then that team (the St. John&rsquo;s Fog Devils of the <a href="http://en.lhjmq.qc.ca/schedule/seasons/current">Quebec Major Junior Hockey League</a>) ended up leaving, and now I&rsquo;m back as a visiting player.&nbsp; So it&rsquo;s been a full circle, that&rsquo;s for sure, but it&rsquo;s definitely neat.&rdquo;</p>
<p>And even as young as he was when his dad was on the Maple Leaf staff, Adam feels that what his behind-the-scenes access allowed him to absorb has played a major role in his subsequent success as a player.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Just being able to watch hockey as much as I did, and even having him at home, seeing his coaching preparation and teaching and that kind of stuff, it definitely helped a lot,&rdquo; Adam said.&nbsp; &ldquo;Him and my mom have both been such big influences in my career, and it&rsquo;s definitely helped to be around the game as much as I was.&rdquo;</p>
<p>As he referenced, Adam got an up-close perspective on two different teams closing up shop at the Mile One Centre, but he sees the AHL as now being on solid footing, in its second go-round in his home city.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think they get great support,&rdquo; Adam said of the <a href="http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/">St. John's IceCaps</a>, who are in their fifth season of AHL play and whose average attendance&nbsp; this season is roughly 500 short of the Mile One Centre&rsquo;s 6,287 capacity. &ldquo;I know people love watching hockey, people are passionate about hockey around here, that&rsquo;s for sure, and it shows in how well they support the team here.&nbsp; It might be a bit of a distance (for visiting teams) to travel and whatnot, but at the end of the day, it&rsquo;s definitely a place in the league that loves the team and loves hockey.&rdquo;</p>
<p>After four years as a <a href="http://www.jets.nhl.com">Winnipeg Jets</a> affiliate, the IceCaps acquired a new <a href="http://www.nhl.com">NHL</a> partner, the <a href="http://www.canadiens.nhl.com">Montreal Canadiens</a>, this offseason, a change that Adam sees as another positive for the future of pro hockey on &ldquo;The Rock&rdquo;, as his home province is affectionately known.</p>
<p>&ldquo;All my buddies are either Montreal or <a href="http://www.mapleleafs.nhl.com">Toronto</a> fans, and most everyone around here is the same way,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;So I knew when the Habs decided to move their farm team here that it was going to be well supported.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s definitely a team that people are loyal and passionate about, which is nice and definitely helps.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack&rsquo;s junket to St. John&rsquo;s is actually the second leg of a longer trip, which saw them start out in <a href="http://www.portlandpirates.com">Portland</a> Sunday and then head to Toronto on Monday.&nbsp; Before jetting to St. John&rsquo;s, the Wolf Pack pulled off a season-saving, 3-2 victory over the league-leading <a href="http://www.marlies.ca/">Toronto Marlies</a> in a school-day, morning-start game on Wednesday, with Adam&rsquo;s 12<sup>th</sup> goal of the year midway through the second period ending up as the game-winner.&nbsp; He scored that marker while centering the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s fourth line between <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/tarnasky">Nick Tarnasky</a> and <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/brown">Tyler Brown</a>, after several games playing either left-wing or center on the second line, alongside <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/players/detail/jensen">Nicklas Jensen</a> and, when he wasn&rsquo;t on recall to the parent <a href="http://www.rangers.nhl.com">New York Rangers</a>, <a href="http://rangers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475949">Marek Hrivik</a>.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice to be able to have four lines on any team and to be able to roll them over, like we&rsquo;ve had some success doing,&rdquo; Adam said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely a nice feeling to be able to chip in offensively and get that goal in a do-or-die-type game.&nbsp; Hopefully we can continue to do that.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Adam has been all over the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s depth chart this season, and has honed his versatility while finding himself in a number of different roles for <a href="http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/team/hockey-staff">Head Coach Ken Gernander</a> and his staff.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely been a different year for me,&rdquo; Adam admitted.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been put in situations that maybe I&rsquo;ve never been in before, I think I&rsquo;ve played all three positions, on all four lines.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been different, but whatever Ken sees me helping the team best.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s obviously making decisions trying to win games and put us in the best position to win.&rdquo;</p>
<p>And wherever he is situated in the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s forward group, and with whomever he is playing, Adam has tried not to change his approach.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Obviously some little tendencies are going to change in your game, but for the most part I try to bring the same sort of energy, same sort of game,&rdquo; he elaborated.&nbsp; &ldquo;Maybe a little bit more of a grind game with Nick and [Brown], but those guys are good players and they&rsquo;re going to make plays, and they&rsquo;ve shown that all year.&nbsp; You just try and keep the game as simple as possible, and the same level, playing on all four lines.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;ve had success doing, and that&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re going to continue to do.&rdquo;</p>
2016-04-15T16:52:00ZPack Sign Goaltender Alain Valiquette to PTOhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-goaltender-alain-valiquette-to-pto
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/pack-sign-goaltender-alain-valiquette-to-pto<p><em>(Photo courtesy of echl.com)</em></p>
<p>Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed goaltender Alain Valiquette to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement.</p>
<p>Valiquette, a 6-3, 220-pound native of Sudbury, Ontario, started this season at Laurentian University (OUAA), compiling a 7-14-0 record in 22 games, with a goals-against average of 3.02 and a 91.1% save percentage.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Following the completion of his University career, the 25-year-old Valiquette joined the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL.&nbsp; He got into two games with Elmira, totaling 96 minutes of action, and went 1-0-0 with five goals-against on 57 shots.&nbsp; Valiquette was acquired by the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, from the Jackals March 4, and he saw nine games of action in the Greenville net.&nbsp; Valiquette was 4-5-0 in those nine contests, with a 3.80 GAA and an 89.6% save percentage.</p>
<p>In four years of OUAA action with Laurentian and the University of Western Ontario, Valiquette amassed a career record of 25-37-0, with a 3.29 GAA, 90.5% save percentage and one shutout.&nbsp; Prior to his University tenure, Valiquette played 142 Ontario Hockey League games over five seasons with the Sudbury Wolves.&nbsp; He was 50-67-6 in his OHL career, with a 3.94 GAA, an 89.3% save percentage and four shutouts.</p>
<p>The Wolf Pack are in St. John&rsquo;s, Newfoundland for their last two games of the regular season Friday and Saturday nights.&nbsp; Friday&rsquo;s game faces off at 6:00 PM Eastern time, and all of the action can be heard live on-line at <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/97-9-espn-5238/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=14945&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">www.979espn.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1410-3897/?autoplay=true&amp;pname=5789&amp;campid=play_bar&amp;cid=main.html">iHeartRadio</a>.&nbsp; Video streaming is available at <a href="http://www.ahllive.com">www.ahllive.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack&rsquo;s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.</p>
2016-04-14T19:13:00ZHellberg Recalled by Rangershttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hellberg-recalled-by-rangers
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hellberg-recalled-by-rangers<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Hellberg, 25, has appeared in 53 games with the Wolf Pack this season, posting a 30-20-3 record, along with a 2.40 GAA, a .918 SV%, and 3 SO. He has established AHL career-highs in appearances and wins in 2015-16. Hellberg ranks third in the AHL in wins, appearances, and saves (1,383), is tied for ninth in the AHL in GAA, is tied for 11th in SO, and is tied for 12th in SV%. He has posted a 9-4-1 record in 14 appearances since the start of March.</p>
<p>The 6-6, 200-pounder appeared in one regular season game with the Rangers this season, making his debut with the Blueshirts on Dec. 20 vs. Washington.</p>
2016-04-14T14:41:00ZHrvivik back to NHLhttp://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hrvivik-back-to-nhl
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hrvivik-back-to-nhl<p>New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled forward Marek Hrivik from the Wolf Pack.</p>
<p>Hrivik skated in five games with the Rangers this season, registering one assist and a plus-three rating. He made his NHL debut on Feb. 21 vs. Detroit and tallied his first career NHL assist/point on Feb. 23 at New Jersey. Hrivik also recorded two shots on goal, posted a plus-one rating, and led all Rangers forwards with 18:18 of ice time on Apr. 9 vs. Detroit.</p>
<p>The 6-2, 205-pounder has skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 points, along with a plus-three rating and 18 penalty minutes. Hrivik has established AHL career-highs in assists and points and is one goal shy of tying his career-high in 2015-16. He is tied for the team lead in assists and ranks second in points this season. Hrivik has recorded a point in nine of his last 13 AHL games, tallying 12 points (five goals, seven assists) over the span.</p>
2016-04-13T23:43:00Z